This is the 47th book in The American Adventure Series. While these books are excellent when read in order because the characters carry through and age from book to book through generations, a single book could certainly be read in a stand-alone fashion to cover one particular topic or period in American History. Set in Seattle, Washington, in 1943-1944, we are given a glimpse of what life in the U.S. was like during World War II. Families used ration stamps to purchase items such as meat, sugar, and gasoline. Women began working in airplane production factories. There were drives to collect paper, metal, and fat. There was even a suspicious fire in a meat-packing plant. Character lessons included in this book involve keeping competitiveness in check and working together for the good of others. |
Our family has thoroughly enjoyed this whole series up to this point as a read-aloud and I've learned much about American History that I was not taught in school. We are currently reading the 48th and final book and will be sure to revisit the whole series again in the future. I'd highly recommend this series to anyone needing some "clean" reading to spark an interest in history. I find the writing and content engaging as an adult, so I don't feel it's a resource aimed only at elementary aged children at all.