Mikey's dad has gone to fight overseas and Mikey is determined to do something big and brave to help the cause. When his teacher suggests that the class participate in the Central Park knitting bee where all knitted items would be sent to clothe the American soldiers during the war, Mikey scoffs at the idea. Boys do not knit!
Then the knitting bee turns into a competition within the classroom. What boy can resist a competition?!
This "knit-in" actually took place in Central Park. Author's note explains more about this historical event. The end pages include photographs of the knitting craze during World War I.
This book is an excellent one to use when introducing the genre historical fiction. It contains a great mixture of fictional story with real events and individuals.
*Highly recommend.
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