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Gr 4–7—It's 1941, and 12-year-old Iowa farm girl Peggy holds a terrible secret: her cousin and best friend, Delia, has terminal leukemia, and Delia isn't allowed to know. The adults in their lives don't want Delia to spend her last few months of life worrying about death. Rational and hardworking, Peggy endeavors to find a cure for Delia, from researching at the public library to reciting nightly prayers. Meanwhile, the war in Europe feels closer to home as the Quaker residents in town reopen Scattergood School to se...Log In or Sign Up to Read More