{"product_id":"until-tomorrow-mr-marsworthisbn-9780142425541","title":"Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth","description":"\u003cb\u003eSet against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, one young girl is determined to save her brother from the draft—and gets help from an unlikely source—in this middle-grade tale, perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wednesday Wars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When eleven-year-old Reenie Kelly’s mother passes away, she and her brothers are shipped off to live with their grandmother. Adjusting to life in her parents’ Midwestern hometown isn’t easy, but once Reenie takes up a paper route with her older brother Dare, she has something she can look forward to. As they introduce themselves to every home on their route, Reenie’s stumped by just one—the house belonging to Mr. Marsworth, the town recluse. When he doesn’t answer his doorbell, Reenie begins to leave him letters. Slowly, the two become pen pals, striking up the most unlikely of friendships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through their letters, Reenie tells of her older brother Billy, who might enlist to fight in the Vietnam War. Reenie is desperate to stop him, and when Mr. Marsworth hears this, he knows he can’t stand idly by. As a staunch pacifist, Mr. Marsworth offers to help Reenie. Together, they concoct a plan to keep Billy home, though Reenie doesn’t know Mr. Marsworth’s dedication to her cause goes far beyond his antiwar beliefs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this heartwarming piece of historical fiction, critically acclaimed author Sheila O’Connor delivers a tale of devotion, sacrifice, and family.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eUntil Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Indie Next Pick\u003cbr\u003e MIBA Midwest Connections Pick\u003cbr\u003eA Lectio Book Award Winner for 2019-2020\u003cbr\u003eA Maine Student Book Award Nominee – 2019-2020\u003cbr\u003eA Sequoyah Intermediate Book Award Nominee – 2020\u003cbr\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMagnolia Book Award Nominee\u003cb\u003e – 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eMoving\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e.” — \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This historical novel doesn’t shy away from hard truths about war and life, so \u003cb\u003ekeep a Kleenex box handy\u003c\/b\u003e as you read it...\u003cb\u003ean excellent choice for a class read-aloud\u003c\/b\u003e.” — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003c\/i\u003eO’Connor’s\u003cb\u003e characters are intriguing and easy to love\u003c\/b\u003e … and [she] throws some interesting curve balls into the story that keep readers engaged and wanting  more.\u003ci\u003e” —School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable relationship between Reenie and Mr. Marsworth shines\u003c\/b\u003e, as do the larger historical insights and the book’s resonant themes of pacifism and patriotism.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eBeautifully rendered\u003c\/b\u003e…This is \u003cb\u003ea sweet story \u003c\/b\u003eabout a girl trying to save her brother from the draft. But it is also\u003cb\u003e a significant historical tale \u003c\/b\u003eabout war, bullies, peace, friendship and family.”—\u003ci\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The small town setting hits just the right note and perfectly illustrates the tension and division of the era. This is\u003cb\u003e a most satisfying read and a worthy addition to young adult libraries\u003c\/b\u003e.\"—\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In this \u003cb\u003eheartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e piece of historical fiction, critically acclaimed author Sheila O’Connor delivers \u003cb\u003ea tale of devotion, sacrifice, and family\u003c\/b\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Children’s Book Review\u003c\/i\u003eSheila O'Connor is the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eSparrow Road\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the International Reading Award, and \u003ci\u003eKeeping Safe the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the adult novels \u003ci\u003eTokens of Grace\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhere No Gods Came\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Michigan Prize for Literary Fiction and the Minnesota Book Award. A writer of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for audiences of all ages, Sheila is a professor in the MFA program at Hamline University, where she also serves as the fiction editor for \u003ci\u003eWater~Stone Review\u003c\/i\u003e.Tuesday, June 11, 1968 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dear Mr. Marsworth,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hello from Reenie Kelly from Missouri, your brand-new summer paperboy. You can count on me to deliver your Tribune. I’m staying with my gram at the top of Gardner Hill. Temporarily. Any problems with your paper, you can find me at Blanche Kelly’s. We’ll be stuck at Gram’s on Gardner until our family has a home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one thinks a girl should have a route except for me, but Gram said that I could split the route with Dare. I’m eleven, twelve in August. Dare’s thirteen. I’m not too young to have my own route, Mr. Marsworth. I helped Dare deliver papers back in Denton, and I helped my oldest brother, Billy, before Dare. It’s high time I have at least six blocks of houses to myself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This week I’ve gone door-to-door to say hey to all my customers, and so far I’ve met all of them but you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I can’t knock on your door because I can’t unlock your gate, or climb that pointy iron fence around your yard. I’ve rung your rusted bell, but no one comes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I saw a shadow in your window so someone must be home. Gram says that you’re a loner, but a loner can say hey. And I’m a loner too now, Mr. Marsworth. I’m a new girl in Lake Liberty without a single friend. Two loners could say hey through that tall fence. Mom always said some friendly never hurt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When we meet up face-to-face, you’ll see for yourself a girl can do this job. (If customers don’t want a girl, Gram says I have to give my half to Dare.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Give a man a handshake, that’s how Dad taught Dare and Billy to do business, and since this is my first business, I want to do it right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Is there a time that you could meet me, Mr. Marsworth?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Yours Truly,\u003cbr\u003e Reenie Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e P.S. Could you tell me if you own a mean dog, Mr. Marsworth? That iron fence looks like it’s meant for a mad dog. It’s best if I’m prepared before I start my route next week. In Denton, the Palmers’ vicious shepherd bit me twice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e P.P.S. I know folks wish Glen Taylor wasn’t moving to Mankato, but I promise I’ll do twice the job Glen Taylor ever did. You won’t be disappointed in my service, Mr. Marsworth. A week from Friday when his route is mine, I’ll prove to you I’m right!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e P.P.P.S. 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