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Type
Ages
Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
Pages
183 p. ;
Keywords
Categories
JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Issues)
Subjects
Family life, Washington, Grandmothers, Soldiers, Missing in action, Prejudices, African Americans, World War, 1939-1945, Truman, Harry S.,, 1884-1972, Washington (State), History, 20th century
Awards
Don't miss the authenticity of Annie’s emotional depth as she faces the challenge of living without her father following World War II’s end. When her grandmother rents an apartment to a controversial tenant, Annie faces moral and personal challenges while standing up for right and equality. An unforgettable character!
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publisher summary(s)
In 1946, imaginary conversations with President Truman help ten-year-old Annie cope with having to live with her grandmother, her uncle's prejudice toward her grandmother's black tenant, and her desire for news of her father, a pilot reported as missing in action.