num_pages: 208
description: When the United States enters World War I in 1917, Emma Altenberg's world is turned upside down. Anti-German hysteria sweeps through Minnesota, disrupting the lives of friends and family. A sixteen-year-old minister s daughter, Emma struggles with the challenge of relationships with her parents and her peers. Set in New Ulm, Minnesota, the novel is a thoughtful story that engages readers of all ages.Winner, Midwest Book Award, 2003 Finalist, Minnesota Book Awards
language: English
title: A Long Year of Silence
titlecomplete: A Long Year of Silence
ratings_count: 23
publisher: Edinborough Press