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Blue (Ann Fay Honeycutt #1)

Joyce Moyer Hostetter

Hardcover | Pages: 200 pages

Rating: 4.32 | 895 Users | 216 Reviews

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Original Title:	Blue
ISBN:	1590783891 (ISBN13: 9781590783894)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Ann Fay Honeycutt #1
Literary Awards:	IRA Children’s and Young Adult’s Book Award for Intermediate–Fiction (2007)

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With her father away at war to fight Hitler, a young girl gains strength by joining her community in battling polio in this Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book based on the 1944 epidemic and the "Miracle of Hickory" Hospital in Hickory, North Carolina. Ann Fay Honeycutt accepts the role of "man of the house" when her father leaves because she wants to do her part for the war. She's doing well with the extra responsibilities when a frightening polio epidemic strikes, crippling many local children. Her town of Hickory responds by creating an emergency hospital in three days. Ann Fay reads each issue of the newspaper for the latest news of the epidemic. But soon she discovers for herself just how devastating polio can be. As her challenges grow, so does her resourcefulness. In the face of tragedy, Ann Fay discovers her ability to move forward. She experiences the healing qualities of friendship and explores the depths of her own faithfulness to those she loves—even to one she never expected to love at all.

Mention Containing Books Blue (Ann Fay Honeycutt #1)

Title	:	Blue (Ann Fay Honeycutt #1)
Author	:	Joyce Moyer Hostetter
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 200 pages
Published	:	March 1st 2006 by Calkins Creek
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Young Adult. War. World War II. Childrens. Juvenile

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Ratings: 4.32 From 895 Users | 216 Reviews

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This story is about a year in the life of Ann Fay Honeycutt, a 13-year-old from Hickory, North Carolina in 1944. Her dad is sent to war in the beginning of the book and he gives her a pair of overalls so she can be the "man of the house" while he's gone. This proves to be more responsibility than anyone bargained for. Her initial jobs are to plant and care for their garden, watch her 6-year-old twin sisters and 4-year-old brother, Bobby, (and try to get them to help with chores) and help their

The book Blue by Joyce Hostetter is realistic fiction because it is filled with real life struggles 14 year old Ann faces. I enjoyed it because when I read about Anns life I feel like its me in the book and I can visualize everything that is going on. Also it tells you about realistic things that happened years ago. I think anyone that likes reading these kinds of books should definitely read this book because I hope they will enjoy it as much as I did. For example her struggles start when her

A wonderful story about the polio epidemic in Catawba County, NC and the "Miracle of Hickory" as seen through the eyes of the adolescent Ann Fay. Through her journey, Ann Fay comes to understand that life is hard and immensely unfair, that people are people and prejudices are wrong, and that we are all fragile but also as tough as hickory.

Such a moving and inspiring story that is so close to home and "real history" from our area.

FROM THE GOODREADS SITE:With her father away at war to fight Hitler, a young girl gains strength by joining her community in battling polio in this Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book based on the 1944 epidemic and the "Miracle of Hickory" Hospital in Hickory, North Carolina. Ann Fay Honeycutt accepts the role of "man of the house" when her father leaves because she wants to do her part for the war. She's doing well with the extra responsibilities when a frightening polio epidemic strikes,

'If you ask folks around here what they remember about the year 1944,A child might say, "That was the year my daddy went off to fight Hitler."A mother might look off towards Bakers Mountain and whisper that polio snatched up one of her young'uns.And the Hickory Daily Record will say that my hometown gave birth to a miracle.' (pg9)It is January 1944. Everyone in Hickory, NC is focused on the war, including Ann Fay Honeycutts family, especially now that her father is off to war to fight Hitler.

Such a moving and inspiring story that is so close to home and "real history" from our area.