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Girls to the rescue : young heroines in American series fiction of World War I /

"During World War I, as young men journeyed overseas to battle, American women maintained the home front by knitting, fundraising, and conserving supplies. These became daily chores for young girls, but many longed to be part of a larger, more glorious war effort. A new genre of children's...

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Main Authors:	Hamilton-Honey, Emily (Author), Lewis, Susan Ingalls, 1949- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
Subjects:	Children's stories, American > History and criticism. Girls in literature. Girls > Books and reading > United States > History > 20th century. Children's literature in series > History and criticism. World War, 1914-1918 > Influence.

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