SuitabookWar and family life
Troops arrive near the McLean family’s home, and the family moves away from the war.
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Robin Friedman - Author
A child and her rag doll provide the viewpoint for a family’s connection to the Civil War, linking domestic life with a major historical period.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA child and her rag doll provide the viewpoint for a family’s connection to the Civil War, linking domestic life with a major historical period.
Troops arrive near the McLean family’s home, and the family moves away from the war.
Lula is playing with her rag doll when two visitors arrive at her home; she and the doll are described as becoming part of American history.
The setting includes troops fighting, cannon, trenches and tents, as well as the family leaving home.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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