Gertie, the Darling Duck of WWII by Shari Swanson Woodcut Memory Game "Slade introduces a little-known hero

"Slade introduces a little-known hero of the space race in this dynamically illustrated portrayal of rocket fuel scientist Mary Sherman Morgan

All Things Bright and Beautiful is the beloved sequel to Herriot's first collection

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Gertie, the Darling Duck of WWII by Shari Swanson Woodcut Memory Game "Slade introduces a little-known heroIn 1945, the attention of the United States, along with the rest of the world, was focused on World War II. After more than five years of fighting, downcast, war weary people were looking for signs of hope of a better future. One April morning, a duck searching for a nesting spot lands on a tall post sticking out of the Milwaukee River. Situated near a busy drawbridge and the noisy city of Milwaukee, this was an unlikely, precarious spot for a soon to