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Synopsis
The year 1914 is tough for 12-year-old Maria Schmidt. Ever since the Kaiser started a war in Europe, Maria's German-sounding surname has brought her trouble at school. And her family's been threatened because of her father's union activities. But in the midst of that, Maria finds a noble cause to support: women's suffrage.The year 1914 is tough for 12-year-old Maria Schmidt. Ever since the Kaiser started a war in Europe, Maria's German-sounding surname has brought her trouble at school. And her family's been threatened because of her father's union activities. But in the midst of that, Maria finds a noble cause to support: women's suffrage.