A Place Called Heartbreak

Walter Dean Myers - Author

Alex Haley - Author

Frederick Porter - Author

A historical account of Fred V. Cherry’s capture and prolonged imprisonment in Hanoi, focused on the ordeal of captivity and the qualities tested by it.

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couragepatriotismcaptivity

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A historical account of Fred V. Cherry’s capture and prolonged imprisonment in Hanoi, focused on the ordeal of captivity and the qualities tested by it.

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Pay particular attention to violence and harm.

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