Purple Heart and our summer reading discussion

In this interview, Patricia McCormick talks about the events that inspired her to write the story Purple Heart.



She writes about a character named Matt, who is suffering from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a common challenge for soldiers and veterans. In class discussions and writing, we'll discuss how effective McCormick was at creating the character of Matt and helping readers understand the experience of a soldier. We'll also talk about the issue of TBI more broadly, looking at current news.