Synopses & Reviews
Margaret and her best friend Elizabeth both have brothers fighting the war against Hitler and, like everyone else they know, they are filled with feelings of patriotism. But the girls are also involved in their own personal war at home. Gordy Smith, the worst bully in sixth grade, teases and torments them, and Margaret is scared to death of him. But when Gordy and his pals Toad and Doug grow bolder than ever, Margaret and Elizabeth come up with a daring plan to get even. That's when the girls discover a shocking secret about Gordy that turns their lives upside-down and draws them into a startling confrontation with family, friends...and their own strongly held ideas.
Synopsis
In this republication of the Scott O'Dell Award-winning novel, Margaret's confrontation with the school bully forces her to confront larger issues of loyalty and bravery as World War II rages.
Margaret and her best friend Elizabeth both have brothers fighting the war against Hitler, but the girls are also involved in their own personal war at home. Gordy, the meanest bully at school, teases and torments them, and Margaret is scared to death of him. Facing their fears, the girls boldly devise a daring plan to get even -- that results in startling consequences for all.
About the Author
Always interested in writing, Mary Downing Hahn became a children's author only after experimenting with a wide variety of careers, from junior high school art teacher to college instructor to children's librarian. Today she is the author of more than twenty books that have appeared on countless state awards lists. Her stories run the gamut from historical fiction such as the popular Gordy trilogy, to ghost stories such as Wait Till Helen Comes and Look for Me by Moonlight. Her most recent work, Anna All Year Round, is a gentle and heartwarming story based on her own mother's diaries.