Gertie, the Darling Duck of WWII by Swanson, Shari

Gertie, the Darling Duck of WWII

One April morning in 1945, when the world was weary of war... In 1945, the attention of...
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Author: Shari Swanson
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Gertie, the Darling Duck of WWII by Swanson, Shari

Gertie, the Darling Duck of WWII

$29.25

Gertie, the Darling Duck of WWII

$29.25
Author: Shari Swanson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

One April morning in 1945, when the world was weary of war...

In 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-be-mama duck to build her nest. But that is exactly where Gertie (named by a local reporter) decides to make her home and lay her eggs. Once local newspapers report the story, crowds begin visiting the bridge to watch Gertie and speculate how she will safely hatch her babies. Soon, news outlets around the world are carrying the hopeful tale of the plucky duck, raising spirits, and giving readers a shared sense of community.

Backmatter includes photographs and historical information.



Author: Shari Swanson
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Published: 03/15/2023
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.27h x 9.32w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9781534111714
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 552045 / Gertie: The Darling Duck of WWII


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2022
School Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 81
Booklist 01/01/2023 pg. 54
Foreword 02/27/2023

About the Author
Swanson, Shari: - Shari Swanson is the author of Honey, The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln, winner of the Kentucky Bluegrass Award (2022), a Junior Library Guild selection, and a Best Book of the Year by Bank Street College of Education (2021 Edition). She lives in Southern California, nestled among mountains and canyons, with her husband, Todd, and their dog and cat, Honey and Marie. Shari has a BA in English Literature from UCLA, a JD in Law from USC, and Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Shari has been an appellate lawyer and a middle school language arts teacher. She loves the mountains, animals, and games of all sorts. Learn more about her at ShariSwanson.com.Graef, Renée: - Renée Graef and her children spent many of her birthdays walking the 990-foot breakwater to reach the Port Washington Lighthouse. She has illustrated over 80 books for children including T is for Time; D is for Dala Horse: A Nordic Countries Alphabet; the "Kirsten" books in the American Girl Collection; and many of the My First Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Renée splits her time between Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Los Angeles, California. Learn more about her work at www.reneegraef.com.

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