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New. Paperback New Ships From Canada New No dust jacket as issued Trade paperback (US) Glued binding 292 p Audience: Children/juvenile; Young adult From Booklist After his older brother is killed in World War I, a devastated 16-year-old Edward cares for the family farm while his depressed father lays mute in bed In his pain and anger, Edward vows to continue his brother's fight and help defeat the Huns Lying about his age, he enlists in the Canadian army and is shipped to England to embark on his tour of duty There he is transferred to a cavalry unit destined to fight the Turks and begins a tentative romance with a young nurse Edward's coming-of-age story culminates in the plains near Megiddo, the ruins of King Solomon's city, where it is said Armageddon will take place and Satan will "'"climb out of hell and gather his armies "'" Slade skillfully integrates the plot-driven war narrative with the more psychological underpinning of loss: loss of a loved one and loss of innocence A solid addit.