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Doing My Part
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491_9781935571100
Based on a true story . . .Until World War II came along, fourteen-year-old Helen Marshalls biggest problem had been her height. Few men in Haydens Valley, Illinois are as tall as Helen. But when Helens mother is hurt and cant work and her favorite cousin ships off to fight, Helen must find a way to support both her family and her country. Along with her best friend, Janie, she takes a summer job at a war factory and discovers that not everyone welcomes her enthusiasm. Determined to prove she can handle her new responsibilities, Helen must confront a lazy boss, two older women who try to slow down her work, and townspeople who gang up on one of their own. But when she answers the eerie cries of her mysterious German neighbor, Mrs. Osthoff, Helen learns the true sacrifice of war. And when she keeps a secret for a friend, she realizes that grown-up decisions sometimes have life-or-death consequences.
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