A PENNY FOR A HUNDRED By Ethel Pochocki with pictures by Mary Beth Owen

A PENNY FOR A HUNDRED
A PENNY FOR A HUNDRED
Item# ISBN_978-1-60893-311-2
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It is 1944 and nine-year-old Clare will finally be able to help with the potato harvest—up until now, she was only able to earn the "penny a hundred" her father paid her to pick potato bugs off the plants. But this year, with so many local men off fighting the war, German POWs are brought in to help with the harvest. Clare's not sure what to expect from the strangers, but it soon becomes clear that these men are not so different from young American soldiers—they are relieved to be out of the fighting, but sad to be so far from home. For Christmas, Clare is determined to recreate at least one familiar tradition for Peter, a POW who has befriended her. Their gifts for one another strengthen the bonds of their friendship and help both the POWs and Clare's family enjoy a memorable Christmas Eve. Even amid the hardships of war, they find much to give each other. Includes two recipes to try yourself! Color illustrations throughout. Hardcover. 31 pgs.