My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941
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My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941

Mary Pope Osborne
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Fearing the worse and hoping for the best while her father is overseas, Madeline gets a harsh taste of reality when she spots a German U-boat off the coast of her small beach town. 150,000 first printing.
Genres: Historical FictionMiddle GradeFictionYoung AdultHistoricalChildrensWorld War IIWarDiaryJuvenile
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