by Chris Lynch
I’m coming home.
I have much to tell you.
And I have much to bring back, as a soldier, a student, a son, and a man.
You don’t have to worry about me anymore.
But tell those brothers of mine, I’m coming to keep my eye on them.
Love,
Dan
Chris Lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middle-grade and teen readers, including the Cyberia series and the National Book Award finalist Inexcusable. He teaches in the Lesley University creative writing MFA program, and divides his time between Massachusetts and Scotland.
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