Gold Star Sister

by Claire Rudolf Murphy

When her beloved Gram is dying of cancer, Carrie discovers letters from Gran's brother, Billy, who was killed in World War II and uncovers a family secret as she pieces together Gran's life and her own as well.

Genres: Childrens, World War II

176 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Claire Rudolf Murphy has loved history since she was a young girl; in fact she majored in it at Santa Clara University. Murphy is the author of fourteen books for children. A former middle and high school teacher, she is a member of the faculty of Hamline University's Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults. She lives in Washington.

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I almost stopped reading this book after the first several chapters as I simply was not favorably impressed with the characters or the plot. SO glad that I continued on! Great personal and inter-personal development, interesting historical "mystery", and a heart-warming, tear-jerker.