Oliver's Wars (Mass Market Paperback)

by Budge Wilson (Author)

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Product Description
It seems that everywhere twelve-year-old Oliver Kovak turns, there's a battle to be won - or lost. When his father, a nurse, is assigned to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War, Oliver, his mom, and his twin brother, Jerry, move East to live his grandparents. There, not only must he learn to get a long with his grouchy grandfather, but he must cope with the cruel put-downs of a gym teacher and the taunts of new schoolmates. But his biggest "war" is a personal one - Oliver, who always looks as if nothing bothers him, must learn to let people know when he is hurting...

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Fitzhenry and Whiteside; 1 edition (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0773674160
• ISBN-13: 978-0773674165
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,027,610 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Oliver's Wars, January 25, 2001

By A Customer

When I first started reading the book Oliver's Wars I thought it was bad and it would not be good,but as I read the book it got better and better. The story took place in Halifax Olivers Dad was a nurse in the army and was at the Gulf war.Oliver Moved to Halifax to live with his Grandma and Grandpa he didn't think it was great,but if I got to live with mine I would be very happy. Oliver met a kid named Harry and they were good friends. Then he met Gus the school bully. When Oliver started to understand Gus they became friends.I can see that happening because there is a school or class bully everywhere and my friends and I are friends with him. Friends are very importent people in your life because you can talk to them, and playwith them, and tell them how you feel. Oliver's Wars Shows just how hard it can be to have to miss old friends and someone like your dad or mom and have to make new friends and become closer to your parents or family when someone is gone.

4.0 out of 5 stars Oliver's Wars, January 25, 2001

A Kid's Review

Oliver's Wars is an excellent book. It take place during the Galf War. Oliver has his own war inside. All his famely thinks that nothing bothers him because he naver makes a fuss. His twin brother, Jerry, is very different. He is outgoing, loud, a good athelete, very popular. Oliver is clumsy, the new kids make fun of him, especially Gus, the class bully. Gus's father is also away at the Gulf War, like Oliver's. Oliver finds out that Gus is really not as mean as he seems. He is only tring to cover his real feeling about his father being away and hurt. As soon as Oliver realized that, they become good friends and Oliver start to feels alot better.

4.0 out of 5 stars Oliver's Wars, January 25, 2001

A Kid's Review

Oliver's Wars is an excellent book. It take place during the Galf War. Oliver has his own war inside. All his famely thinks that nothing bothers him because he naver makes a fuss. His twin brother, Jerry, is very different. He is outgoing, loud, a good athelete, very popular. Oliver is clumsy, the new kids make fun of him, especially Gus, the class bully. Gus's father is also away at the Gulf War, like Oliver's. Oliver finds out that Gus is really not as mean as he seems. He is only tring to cover his real feeling about his father being away and hurt. As soon as Oliver realized that, they become good friends and Oliver start to feels alot better.