Back Home

Back Home by Julia Keller is the first novel that I've read that deals with the adjustments families have to make when their loved one comes home injured from fighting overseas.  I thought the book was excellent. The story deals with the changes in Rachel’s family, school, and friendships. The feelings expressed by Rachel were totally believable. The book moved me and informed me at the same time. As a reader, I learned about the technical/medical aspects of Rachel’s situation as Rachel learned so many of the new words that became a part of her family’s life after her father’s return.