Stop, Drop, and Cover

With the threat of a nuclear war looming during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, young Jake living in Montana must grapple with his fears that the war might become a reality. And it’s then that he becomes far more acquainted with his family’s fallout shelter -- also known as Gertrude -- than he ever wanted to. In this coming-of-age story, author Brad Erlandson explores the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis while showing what it takes to overcome one’s fears.