this book takes place in Pitsburg in 1942 right at the beginning of world war 2 . 17 year old John want to fight but he's too young so it follows him before in and after the war.

I Had Seen Castles
By Cynthia Rylant
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 10 - 8 | Z+ | 5.7 | 17467 |
The horrors of war and the necessity of peace become clear as John Dante looks back fifty years to his World War II experiences when, as a seventeen year old, he was torn between his patriotic fervor and his pacifist girlfriend. By the Newbery Medalist for Missing May.
Publisher: Graphia
ISBN-13: 8601400290910
ISBN-10: 1400290910
Published on 10/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 128