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K-Gr 3—When his father leaves for World War I, Mikey wants to do something big to help. His teacher tells the class about a Knitting Bee in Central Park where volunteers will make hats, scarves, and socks to send to soldiers. At first Mikey dismisses the idea as too girly and too insignificant, but then pours his enthusiasm into the project when the effort becomes a competition between the girls and the boys. He becomes frustrate...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Hopkinson provides readers with a glimpse into life on the World War I home front. When his father goes off to war, young Mikey wants to "do something big to help." His mother and sister are knitting socks, hats, and mufflers for the troops, but when asked to join them Mikey proclaims: "No way! Boys don't knit." At school, Mikey's teacher encourages all the students to participate in the Central Park Knitting Bee, and Mikey, spurred by the gi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More