Never Fall Down
&#8220;While never shying from the ugliness and brutality of this genocide, McCormick crafts a powerful tribute to the human spirit.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly (starred review))&#8220;Powerfully, hauntingly unforgettable.&#8221; (Booklist (starred review))&#8220;This compelling chronicle deserves to be widely read, discussed, and reflected upon by a generation of young people who may be largely unaware of this dark chapter in world history.&#8221; (Bulletin of the Center for Children&#8217;s Books (starred review))&#8220;A gripping account of the inner turmoil of a child soldier.&#8221; (New York Times Book Review)&#8220;McCormick&#8217;s novel is one that needs to be read.&#8221; (The Horn Book)&#8220;One of the most inspiring and powerful books I&#8217;ve ever read. Never Fall Down can teach us all about finding the courage to speak our truth and change the world.&#8221; (Archbishop Desmond Tutu)&#8220;Following the pattern of excellence McCormick began with her novel SOLD, she has created another amazing story through skilled and patient research.&#8221; (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review))&#8220;Arn Chorn Pond is a fast-talking dynamo with endless energy and zest for life. In Never Fall Down, Patricia McCormick captures brilliantly the man, his heart, and his passion to make Cambodia and our world a better place for all. Arn&#8217;s against-all-odds survival story and McCormick&#8217;s crisp prose gripped me from the first page to the very end.&#8221; (Loung Ung, bestelling author of First They Killed My Father, and Lucky Child)Praise for PURPLE HEART: &#8220;In this suspenseful psychological thriller&#8230;McCormick raises moral questions without judgment and will have readers examining not only this conflict but the nature of heroism and war.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly (starred review))Praise for PURPLE HEART: &#8220;McCormick builds the plot subtly and carefully with rich, spare prose.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)Praise for PURPLE HEART: &#8220;Gripping details of existence in a war zone bring this to life.&#8221; (ALA Booklist)