Publisher's Synopsis
In this historical novel Anne Harper recounts a bittersweet tale based on actual events during a lesser-known part of World War II. This riveting novel imparts important lessons to all nations and all generations to come, as seen through the eyes of the youngest and most innocent victims of war. It tells the story of the wartime life of Paul, one of the thousands of Finnish children sent away during the country's prolonged and bloody struggle against Soviet Russia. The separation from his family is heart-breaking, yet even after he returns home, he must endure great hardship and tragedy. Paul's experiences force him to mature well beyond his tender years, and it's this tale of lost childhood that resonates through the pages of Tagged: A War Child Remembers, granting an eloquent voice to the thousands of children whose innocence was lost to the senseless devastation of war.
