Keep Smiling Through
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994

Keep Smiling Through

By Ann Rinaldi

A young girl faces tough choices during World War II.

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188 pages
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In the midst of World War II, a ten-year-old girl in America grapples with the harsh reality that doing the right thing often comes with difficult choices. As she navigates the complexities of wartime life, she must decide between following her conscience and the easier path. Will she find the courage to stand by her beliefs, even when it means facing personal challenges? This poignant tale explores the moral dilemmas of a young girl caught in a world at war, where every decision carries weight and consequences.

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A ten-year-old girl living in middle-class America during World War II learns the painful lesson that doing what’s right is not always an easy thing to do.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
188
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
570L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
14474
Publication
Published
March 1, 2005
First published
January 1, 1994
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152053994

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