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The Red Cross Girls in Belgium

By Margaret Vandercook
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Four American Red Cross volunteers leave nursing in the trenches and French service to continue relief work in Belgium, billeted near ruined towns. They confront wartime hardships while tending wounded soldiers and sheltering people displaced by the conflict. One volunteer, Eugenia Peabody, develops a fraught relationship with a young French officer she nurses back to health and brings a small French girl, Nicolete, into their care, prompting secrecy and anxiety. Encounters with a dignified countess, arrests, disrupted plans, and the demands of duty test the friends' loyalty, courage, and resourcefulness amid occupation and retreat.

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Margaret Vandercook

Margaret Vandercook was an American author best known for her series of novels featuring the Camp Fire Girls, a group of young girls engaged in outdoor adventures and community service. Her works, such as "The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas" and "The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill," reflect themes of friendship, courage, and personal growth. Vandercook's stories often emphasize the importance of nature and teamwork, appealing to a youthful audience during the early 20th century. Through her engaging narratives, she contributed to the literary heritage of children's literature, encouraging girls to embrace adventure and leadership.

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