My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941 by Mary Pope Osborne

My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941

Dear America #20

Mary Pope Osborne

182 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult informative fast-paced
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In a diary that brings to life the dramatic happenings on the home front during World War II, Madeline Beck is living in a boardinghouse with her mother while her father is on an aircraft carrier guarding the Pacific Coast. After discovering that ...

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3.9
based on 618 reviews

Moods

informative: 81%

emotional: 50%

inspiring: 43%

reflective: 43%

adventurous: 31%

hopeful: 31%

lighthearted: 18%

tense: 18%

funny: 12%

relaxing: 12%

challenging: 6%

dark: 6%

sad: 6%


Pace

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31% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
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36% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

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18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

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9% of readers chose Complicated
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18% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
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