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Everyone loves Camp Gowonagin, but Molly loves it most of all. She spends two wonderful weeks there singing, hiking, canoeing, and making arts and crafts projects with her friends Linda and Susan. When the camp director announces the beginning of Camp Gowonagin's Color War, Molly is afraid... read more

Summary edit see section history

Molly and her friends go to summer camp. It is fun, just until the "color war" game started. Molly and Susan are Blues, Linda is a Red. Now Molly has to pretend to be her friend's enemy and face her own fears too.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Molly: A ten-year-old who is growing up on the home front in America during World War Two.
  • Dad: Molly's father, a doctor who is somewhere in England, taking care of wounded soldiers.
  • Mom: Molly's mother, who holds the family together while Dad is away.
  • Jill: Molly's fifteen-year-old sister, who is always trying to act grown-up.
  • Ricky: Molly's thirteen-year-old brother - a big pest.
  • Brad: Molly's six-year-old brother - a little pest.
  • Mrs. Gilford: The housekeeper, who rules the roost when Mom is at work.
  • Linda: One of Molly's best friends, a practical schemer.
  • Susan: Molly's other best friend, a cheerful dreamer.
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First Sentence edit see section history

Molly McIntire loved Camp Gowonagin from the very first day she was there.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. Camp Gowonagin
2. We're in the Army Now
3. Creepy Crawlies
4. Victory at Sea
5. The Pink Army

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 5 of 6 in American Girls Collection - Molly, 1944. (standard series)

Preceded by Happy Birthday, Molly, and followed by Changes for Molly: A Winter Story (American Girl).

This is book 5 of 14 in American Girls Collection - Molly. (community list)

Preceded by Happy Birthday, Molly, and followed by Changes for Molly: A Winter Story (American Girl).

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Valerie Tripp (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Nick Backes (Illustrator)
  2. Keith Skeen (Illustrator) - Vignette illustrator.

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: American Girl Publishing, Incorporated
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 7/28/1988
ISBN: 9780937295434
Page Count: 76

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Great if you want to learn more sister.


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