"Countdown: Volume 1" by Deborah Wiles is set in 1962 during the Cold War and follows the story of a young girl named Franny in rural Mississippi. As the threat of nuclear war looms, Franny navigates her personal life, including friendships, family dynamics, and the struggles of growing up in a tense political climate. Through the lens of everyday experiences and historical events, the narrative reveals how the fear of the unknown impacts her community and the nation. The book weaves together fiction and real historical footage, offering a vivid portrayal of a pivotal time in American history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Sixties Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 400 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Scholastic Paperbacks .

Deborah Wiles spent her childhood summers in a small Mississippi town with her family, including a wacky grandmother who really did go to Hawaii and who loved to wear flip-flops. Deborah has worked as a journalist and radio commentator, and she currently teaches writing and oral history workshops for children. She lives with her family in Frederick, Maryland where she tends her garden, makes baking powder biscuits and drinks plenty of root beer. She has never stolen a chicken. yet. Love, Ruby Lavender is her first novel.