all the broken pieces by ann e. burg

all the broken pieces is a novel in verse.  Mitt Pin would like to forget war torn Vietnam, bombs that fell and the terrible secret he left behind. He is now living with a caring adoptive family in the United States, he finds himself forced to confront his past. And that means choosing between silence and candor, blame and forgiveness, fear and freedom.  This copy comes from the back cover of the book but doesn't tell the story. Matt faces prejudice because of his nationality, he faces problems because he wants to play baaseball but faces the unfairness of teamates. With the help of his parents Matt learns to face all that prejudice and more.