My Secret War
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2000 · Est. 3 hour read

My Secret War

Written by Mary Pope Osborne

Part of the Dear America series

A girl discovers a German U-boat near her wartime home.

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182 pages· 26,529 words· Est. 3 hour read· 740L
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In 1941, Madeline Beck's world shifts when she spots a German U-boat off Long Island. With her father away in the Navy, she and her friends form 'Kids Fight for Freedom,' diving into the home front war effort. As they navigate the challenges of wartime life, Madeline's diary captures the tension and bravery of those left behind. Will their efforts make a difference, or will the war's shadow loom too large over their small town?

From the publisher

In a diary that brings to life the dramatic happenings on the home front during World War II, Madeline Beck is living in a boardinghouse with her mother while her father is on an aircraft carrier guarding the Pacific Coast. After discovering that a German U-boat has landed near her home – a little-known, true incident on Long Island – she and her classmates form “Kids Fight for Freedom” and participate in the home front war effort.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
182
Words
26,529
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
44821
Publication
Published
September 1, 2000
First published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590687157
LCCN
00021918
OCLC
43540509

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