@book{1277, keywords = {Quakers, soldiers, college students, immigrants, orphans, high schools, Muslims, Iraq War, evangelical Christians, War in Afghanistan, relief agencies, Protestants}, author = {Stephen Dau}, title = {The Book of Jonas}, abstract = {After his family is killed during an errant U. S. military operation in an unnamed Muslim country, Jonas, 15, is sent by an aid agency to live with a foster family in suburban Pittsburgh. He excels at high school and earns a scholarship to Pitt, yet he struggles to adapt to local culture and to cope with the mystery of the Johnstown soldier who saved his life.}, year = {2012}, pages = {258 p.}, publisher = {Blue Rider Press}, address = {New York}, language = {English}, }