Nick Backes
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
40 pages : :color illustrations ; 15 cm.
Language
English
Description
Molly is eager to meet a famous movie star at a War Bond rally, until she cannot find the money that her class had collected to buy a bond. Includes information on movies during World War II and a recipe for popcorn.
Author
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
Molly feels that everything in her life has changed when her father goes off to England to help wounded soldiers and her beloved aunt joins the Women's Airforce Service Pilots. Includes a section on women pilots in the armed services, and a project related to the story.
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Molly and her friend Susan have different ideas about how to present their school report on George Washington. Includes historical notes on George Washington and a recipe for cherry-nut cupcakes.
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Physical Desc
215 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 16 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of five short stories featuring nine-year-old Molly McIntire, growing up in Illinois in 1944 during World War II as she takes a much-needed trip to her grandparents' farm, collects money for the war effort, teams up with her friend Susan to write a report on George Washington, tries to care for her new puppy, and takes a nature hike ending in a surprise. Each story includes a non-fiction essay about the culture and customs of the time....
