My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck
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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.
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Mary Pope Osborne is the award-winning author of many distinguished books for children and young adults, including the bestselling Magic Treehouse series; Favorite Medieval Tales, illustrated by Troy Howell; American Tall Tales, illustrated by Michael McCurdy; Rocking Horse Christmas, illustrated by Ned Bittinger; and Adaline Falling Star. The former president of the Author’s Guild, she lives in New York City with her husband, Will.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780590687157
- Publication Date
- September 1, 2000
- Publisher
- Hyperion Books for Children
- Page Count
- 186
- Words Per Page
- 143
- Reading Age
- 9 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 00021918
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 43540509
- Lexile® Level
- 740L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~R
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 4
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 44821
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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