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The Peach Pit Parade: A World War I Story

by Shana Keller

Part of the Tales of Young Americans series

Subject
Historical - United States - 20th Century
Age
6-8 years
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Size
23.4 cm × 28.2 cm
ISBN
9781534111387
When Polly's father goes overseas to fight in World War I, her whole world changes. Though the war is in Europe, its effects are felt on American soil. There are food, fuel, and other supply shortages everywhere. Even something as simple and enjoyable as a family Sunday car ride isn't possible anymore. Everyone must do their part to help the war effort. Victory gardens are planted and scrap metal is collected. "It's the biggest event in our history. And it involves every single adult, every single boy, and every single girl," says Polly's teacher. As Polly struggles to make sense of the war, she wonders how she can contribute. When the government puts out a notice requesting peach pits to be used in gas mask filters, Polly knows how she can help.

About the creators

Shana Keller grew up a middle child in Middle America wondering exactly how clouds stayed in the air. She’s traveled all over the country and some parts of Europe with her family and moved too many times to count. She’s settled in Pittsburgh for now, a city built just for kids and one that she finds secretly inspiring. One of her favorite quotes is from Benjamin Banneker. “Every day is an adventure in learning.” That said, she graduated from the University of Miami, Florida, with a degree in Communications, from UCLA’s screenwriting program, and took a course in songwriting from Berklee College of Music. Her goal is to never stop learning.

Margeaux Lucas’s numerous books include My Little Golden Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Rachel’s Roses (A Sydney Taylor Book Notable Title). She lives in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

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