In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in three years, going from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally has a mission. Includes historical notes.
- ISBN10 0375936998
- ISBN13 9780375936999
- Publish Date 14 August 2012 (first published 1 January 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 20 April 2017
- Publish Country IN
- Imprint Random House USA Inc
- Format Hardcover (Library Binding)
- Pages 344
- Language English