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Gertie, The Darling Duck of WWII

Shari Swanson
4.30/5 (164 ratings)
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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.
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
40 pages
Publication:
2023
Publisher:
Sleeping Bear Press
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
1534111719
ISBN13:
9781534111714
kindle Asin:
B0B5VPK2QK

Gertie, The Darling Duck of WWII

Shari Swanson
4.30/5 (164 ratings)
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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.
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
40 pages
Publication:
2023
Publisher:
Sleeping Bear Press
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
1534111719
ISBN13:
9781534111714
kindle Asin:
B0B5VPK2QK

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