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Molly's excitement at performing in a big show is exceeded only by the announcement that her father is returning home from the war.

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Characters edit see section history

  • Molly: A 10 year old girl living on the Home Front during World War II.
  • Dad: Molly's father, a doctor who is somewhere in England.
  • Mom: Molly's mother who works at the American Red Cross.
  • Jill: Molly's sister who is 15 and always acting grown-up.
  • Ricky: Molly's pesty 13 year old brother.
  • Brad: Molly's little brother who is six years old.
  • Susan: Molly's friend.
  • Linda: Molly's other friend.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “She said we're the grand finally.”
    Susan

Organizations edit see section history

  • The American Red Cross: Women worked at the American Red Cross during World War II. People came there to donate blood to other people-especially soldiers who needed it more.

First Sentence edit see section history

Molly McIntire and her friends Linda and Susan stood at the bus stop waiting for the city bus to come and take them home.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1.Hurray for the U.S.A.!

2.A hair-raising experience

3.The new Molly

4.The show must go on!

Glossary edit see section history

  • Permanent: Something women and girls gave themselves to get curly hair.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • World War II: The Germans went to war with the Americans, English, and French in 1941. This book displays the life of a girl during World War II.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 6 of 6 in American Girls Collection - Molly, 1944. (standard series)

Preceded by Molly Saves the Day.

This is book 6 of 14 in American Girls Collection - Molly. (community list)

Preceded by Molly Saves the Day.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Valerie Tripp (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Nick Backes (Illustrator)
  2. Keith Skeen (Illustrator) - vignettes illustator

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Pleasant Co
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 0937295485
Page Count: 67

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Nothing wrong with this book, it seems perfecttly ok for girls around 9-12.


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