Levi's brother, Boaz, enlisted in the Marines three years ago when Levi was 14. Now Levi is 17 and his brother is returning home, a different person. He's withdrawn, staying in his room, rarely emerging, even for a meal. When their father asks an innocent question, like Do you have any plans?, Bo surprises them by saying Yes. He's going to hike the Appalachian Trail. Levi knows better, though. He knows Bo is headed in the opposite direction, but he doesn't know where or why. He knows he must help Bo through this tough transition but doesn't know how.
The Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhardt (author of A Brief Chapter in My Impossible Life and How to Build a House) is a moving book delving into how an ex-Marine and his family react to his homecoming. Reinhardt has created wonderful characters and an engrossing story. It is well worth reading, regardless of whether or note you know a veteran. As a matter of fact, any Dana Reinhardt book is worth reading. So, try one.
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