Divided We Fall

Divided We Fall by Trent Reedy, 374 pages

Danny joined the Idaho National Guard at 17.  Although he still had his senior year of school to complete, the guard was only supposed to be a part-time thing, so he’d finish school and still get to follow in his father’s footsteps, military-wise.  When protestors in Boise fill the streets, angry about the upcoming legislation regarding the new federal identification cards, the Idaho Guard are called up to bring order to the city.  Unfortunately, Danny accidentally fires a shot, causing several shots to be fired both by the Guard and civilians and resulting several wounded and dead.  The governor plans to defend their actions and to protect them from prosecution but the president is calling for their surrender to arrest and several people in the country are calling for their heads.  When the state of Idaho sets up blockades to keep federal troops out, Danny has to decide which oath he is going to follow, the one made to the state, or to the country.  A good action filled story, a lot of boys will like this book.