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A Troubled Peace
	First edition
Author	L.M. Elliott
Language	English
Genre	Young adult, War novel
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	August 2009
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	289 pp (first edition, hardback)
ISBN	978-0-06-074427-4 (first edition, hardback)
OCLC	310398936
Preceded by	Under a War-Torn Sky

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A Troubled Peace is the 2009 sequel to the historical fiction novel Under a War-Torn Sky, written by Virginia author L.M. Elliott.

Summary[edit]

World War II may be ending, but for 19-year-old bomber pilot, Henry Forester, the conflict still rages on. Shot down over France, Henry endured a dangerous trek to freedom, relying on civilians and French Resistance fighters to stay alive. But back home in Virginia, Henry is still reliving air battles with Hitler's Luftwaffe and his torture by the Gestapo. Henry worries about the safety of those who helped him escape—especially the young French boy, Pierre, who may have lost everything in his efforts to save Henry.

When Henry returns to France to find Pierre, he is stunned by the brutal aftermath of combat: widespread starvation, cities shattered by Allied bombing, and the return of survivors from the Nazi concentration camps. His efforts to find and secure the safety of Pierre help him to resolve the deep inner conflict he experiences at the beginning of the novel.

Relevance to other works by L.M. Elliott[edit]

Elliott is the author of novels for young adults, including "Annie, Between the States," a Civil War story which tracks how the upheaval of that conflict changes the life of the young heroine. Another work, "Give Me Liberty," recreates the rise of revolutionary fever in 1776 through the eyes of a young indentured servant who participates in one of the first battles of the war.

"Under a War-Torn Sky," the author's first novel of the two, tells the story of Henry Forester, a young pilot flying bombing missions in World War II. In the novel, Henry is trapped behind enemy lines; with the aid of resistance fighters (the Maquis) as well as a host of brave French citizens, he is eventually reunited with Allied forces. Elliott drew inspiration for the novel from the experiences of her own father, who served as a bomber pilot in World War II and had to rely on the courage of everyday French people to reach freedom.

This novel and the sequel, "A Troubled Peace," are works of historical fiction. The characters, dialog, and plot twists created by the author are crafted as believable, authentic representations. The author's first-hand research, including travel to sites in France described in the books, allows for specific references to actual geography and historical events; extensive secondary research (using rare print sources as well as actual artifacts) provides a level of historical detail that is not common in the genre. The author creates added texture with references to literature and music popular in the times described. (British novelist and critic George Orwell appears in one scene of the novel, and the work of Albert Camus is referred to.)

The author's works are noted for creating believable "coming of age" novels which make extensive use of the conflicts experienced by military personnel as well as civilians who have been swept up into war. Books by the author appear in school curricula throughout the United States and are popular on summer reading lists.

General information on the author and specific information for students, teachers, and media center specialists can be found on the author's website.

External links[edit]

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-''''''A Troubled Peace'''''' is the sequel to the [[historical fiction]] novel ''[[Under a War-Torn Sky]]'', written by Virginia author [[L.M. Elliott]].
+'''''A Troubled Peace''''' is the 2009 sequel to the [[historical fiction]] novel ''[[Under a War-Torn Sky]]'', written by Virginia author [[L.M. Elliott]].
+== Summary  ==
---[[User:Billybobjoe23|Billybobjoe23]] ([[User talk:Billybobjoe23|talk]]) 01:02, 25 November 2013 (UTC)== Summary  ==
-[[World War Z]] may be starting, but for 50-year-old bomber pilot, Jimmy Sedated , the conflict still rages on. Shot down over [[Italy]], Jimmy endured a dangerous trek to freedom, relying on civilians and [[French Resistance]] fighters to stay alive. But back home in Virginia, Jimmy is still reliving air battles with Hitler’s [[Luftwaffe]] and his torture by the [[Gestapo]]. Jimmy worries about the safety of those who helped him escape—especially the young French boy, George, who may have lost everything in his efforts to save Jimmy.
+World War II may be ending, but for 19-year-old bomber pilot, Henry Forester, the conflict still rages on. Shot down over France, Henry endured a dangerous trek to freedom, relying on civilians and [[French Resistance]] fighters to stay alive. But back home in Virginia, Henry is still reliving air battles with Hitler's [[Luftwaffe]] and his torture by the [[Gestapo]]. Henry worries about the safety of those who helped him escape—especially the young French boy, Pierre, who may have lost everything in his efforts to save Henry.
-When Jimmy returns to France to find George , he is stunned by the brutal aftermath of combat: widespread starvation, cities shattered by Allied bombing, and the return of survivors from the  [[concentration camps]].  His efforts to find and secure the safety of Pierre help him to resolve the deep inner conflict he experiences at the beginning of the novel.
+When Henry returns to France to find Pierre, he is stunned by the brutal aftermath of combat: widespread starvation, cities shattered by Allied bombing, and the return of survivors from the  [[Nazi concentration camps]].  His efforts to find and secure the safety of Pierre help him to resolve the deep inner conflict he experiences at the beginning of the novel.
 == Relevance to other works by L.M. Elliott ==
 Elliott is the author of novels for young adults, including "Annie, Between the States," a Civil War story which tracks how the upheaval of that conflict changes the life of the young heroine. Another work, "Give Me Liberty," recreates the rise of revolutionary fever in 1776 through the eyes of a young indentured servant who participates in one of the first battles of the war.
-"Under a War-Torn Sky," the author's first novel, tells the story of Henry Forester, a young pilot flying bombing missions in World War II. In the novel, Henry is trapped behind enemy lines; with the aid of resistance fighters (the [[Maquis (World War II)|Maquis]]) as well as a host of brave French citizens, he is eventually reunited with Allied forces. Elliott drew inspiration for the novel from the experiences of her own father, who served as a bomber pilot in World War II and had to rely on the courage of everyday French people to reach freedom.
+"Under a War-Torn Sky," the author's first novel of the two, tells the story of Henry Forester, a young pilot flying bombing missions in World War II. In the novel, Henry is trapped behind enemy lines; with the aid of resistance fighters (the [[Maquis (World War II)|Maquis]]) as well as a host of brave French citizens, he is eventually reunited with Allied forces. Elliott drew inspiration for the novel from the experiences of her own father, who served as a bomber pilot in World War II and had to rely on the courage of everyday French people to reach freedom.
 This novel and the sequel, "A Troubled Peace," are works of [[historical fiction]].  The characters, dialog, and plot twists created by the author are crafted as believable, authentic representations. The author's first-hand research, including travel to sites in France described in the books, allows for specific references to actual geography and historical events; extensive secondary research (using rare print sources as well as actual artifacts) provides a level of historical detail that is not common in the genre. The author creates added texture with references to literature and music popular in the times described. (British novelist and critic [[George Orwell]] appears in one scene of the novel, and the work of [[Albert Camus]] is referred to.)
 The author's works are noted for creating believable "[[coming of age]]" novels which make extensive use of the conflicts experienced by military personnel as well as civilians who have been swept up into war.  Books by the author appear in school curricula throughout the United States and are popular on summer reading lists.
 General information on the author and specific information for students, teachers, and media center specialists can be found on the author's website.
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 == External links ==
 *[http://www.lmelliott.com Website for author L. M. Elliott]
-*[http://fallforthebook.org/?p=330  "Fall for the Book" (2009) for educators and students featuring "A Troubled Peace"]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110726045429/http://fallforthebook.org/?p=330  "Fall for the Book" (2009) for educators and students featuring "A Troubled Peace"]
-*[http://www.lmelliott.com/PDFs/about_laura_thealanreview.pdf  Article in the ALAN Review (Summer 2009) by Linda Rice, "Writing and Teaching Historic Fiction"]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091104182123/http://www.lmelliott.com/PDFs/about_laura_thealanreview.pdf  Article in the ALAN Review (Summer 2009) by Linda Rice, "Writing and Teaching Historic Fiction"]
-*[http://www.lmelliott.com/PDFs/LMEInterview.pdf  Article in the ALAN Review (Winter 2006) by Diane P. Tuccillo, "Quiet Voices with a Big Message"]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091104164901/http://www.lmelliott.com/PDFs/LMEInterview.pdf  Article in the ALAN Review (Winter 2006) by Diane P. Tuccillo, "Quiet Voices with a Big Message"]
-*[http://www.lmelliott.com/about_laura_childrenslit.php  Profile of the author by Shelia Egan appearing in Childrenslit.com (from the author's website]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111004230916/http://www.lmelliott.com/about_laura_childrenslit.php  Profile of the author by Shelia Egan appearing in Childrenslit.com (from the author's website]
-*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/03/AR2006060300412.html ''Washington Post'' Book of the Week, "Under a War-torn Sky"]
+*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/03/AR2006060300412.html ''Washington Post'' Book of the Week, "Under a War-torn Sky"]
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