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Plot Summary

The book //Missing In Action// by Dean hughes is a realistic fiction novel about a kid who's dad is in world world II who is missing in action. Jay Thacker and his mom move into the small town of Delta,Utah.Jay has some problems adjusting to the new town and peolpe look at him funny because he is half Navajo. He passion for playing baseball gets him new friends in delta but his best friend is Gordy who plays baseball with him. Jay also meets a new kid named Ken who works with Jay out at Jay's grandfather's house. Jay has some problems with Ken at first because Ken is Japenese-American and the Japenese is who Jay's dad is fighting before he went missing in action. After awhile Ken And Jay become goods friends despite their differences.

About The Author

Dean Hughes was born in Ogden, Utah on August 24, 1943. Where he lived and when he lived influenced the making of this novel. He went to weber state university where he got a masters in creative writing and got a PhD in literature at washington state university. He taught as a professor at Central Missouri State University and Brigham Young University. Much of his writing targeted children and young adults he writes much of his books about sports and world war II.

Other works by Dean Hughes

//Solider Boys// //Search and D//estroy //Hearts of the Children// //Children of the Promise// //How Many Roads// Social Isuue Relevance

The main social issue in the novel is Domestic abuse October is Domestic abuse Awareness Month, you can help in domestic abuse month by doing the following things. 1.Donate a cell phone Organizations like the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence can collect deactivated cell phones and then sell them the profits from the phones help victims of domestic abuse 2.Volunteer You can man a crisis hotline or simply raise funds for organizations against domestic abuse theres a variety of ways you can help 3. Get Educated Knowledge will help you determine if you or a loved one is being abused source Cnn's Domestic Violence: How You Can Help for more information click here []

Dramatization of the Book

If this book was a movie the actors would have to look like old fashioned people to fit the time period in which the book takes place

About the Reader

I am a 14 year old boy who goes to Gahanna Lincoln High School in Ohio. When I'm not at school I like to hang out with friends and relax. I like to play football, hockey, go target shooting, hunting, camping, hiking and go biking all around my town. When I grow up I want be a National Park Ranger specifically at Yellowstone National Park