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When her daddy is sent off to
fight Hitler, Ann Fay Honeycutt puts on the blue
overalls he has given her. Now, at thirteen, she's the
"man of the house," in charge of tending the large
vegetable garden and watching out for her younger
sisters and brothers. It's hard work, but Ann Fay is
managing--until a polio epidemic strikes. At first she
relies on the newspaper for
information about the disease, but all too soon she
knows its devastating effects firsthand. As the
challenges grow, Ann Fay's resourcefulness and toughness
grow as well.
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| At the root of this story about loss
and the healing power of friendship is the "Miracle of
Hickory," the real-life polio hospital built in Hickory,
North Carolina, during the polio epidemic of 1944. |
Blue
by Joyce Meyer Hostetter
About the Book
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