Death Coming Up the Hill by Chris Crowe (Historical Fiction Novel in Verse)

Death Coming Up the Hill    By Chris Crowe

Ashe is used to living in a war zone. While it is clear both his parents love him to death, they don’t share the same affection for each other. Most of his life has been spent in a cold war situation. With the real war in Vietnam heating up, Ashe realizes just how far apart his parents have become. Things really begin to fall apart when Ashe’s mom does something his father just can’t, or won’t, forgive. Ashe is being asked to choose between two people he loves dearly, but who are pulling him in opposite directions.

Recommended for 8th grade and up. 

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