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My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long by Mary Pope Osborne

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By Mary Pope Osborne

Thirteen-year-old Madeline's diaries for 1941 and 1942 exhibit her studies residing on new york in the course of global struggle II whereas her father is away within the military.

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It doesn’t matter if you have rocks in your head. Before I was even in the house, the tears started down my cheeks. I got up to our room as fast as I could. Thank goodness Mom wasn’t here, so I could cry. I guess I am more fond of Johnny Vecchio than I realized. qxd 4/17/00 1:04 PM Page 41 DECEMBER 21, 1941 Dear Diary, I brought up my shoe and belt problem with Mom today. She said I couldn’t get new penny loafers this Christmas because we had to live on peanuts now. Any extra money we have, she wants us to contribute to the Red Cross War Fund.

O’Malley’s New York Times. qxd 4/17/00 1:04 PM Page 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 S 23 R Christmas dance sponsored by the women’s auxiliary, I wrote out parts of the speech President Roosevelt gave to Congress on Monday: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan . . No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory .

Roosevelt said. I want desperately to rise to her challenge. I feel like saying my prayers to Mrs. Roosevelt tonight, instead of to God. DECEMBER 9, 1941 Dear Diary, I copied down more information for the class today from Mr. O’Malley’s New York Times. qxd 4/17/00 1:04 PM Page 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 S 23 R Christmas dance sponsored by the women’s auxiliary, I wrote out parts of the speech President Roosevelt gave to Congress on Monday: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan .

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