This sequel to Secondhand Summer finds Sam as a junior in high school in 1968. Deals with difficult and timeless topics like war, alcoholism, PTSD and family issues. Author is a well-connected former teacher and is an excellent speaker. Author is social media and marketing savvy. An excellent choice, edgy and engaging, for reluctant reader boys. Synopsis: The homecoming of his older brother, now wounded from war, and the struggle for the two to understand and find each other again. Please note that this book is very real and includes profanity and violence. Lexile: HL790L; F&P Text Level Z+.