Synopsis
This first novel is an account of a young girl's first steps into the world of adulthood. The year is 1919 and in a small town in mid-west America, Annie waits at the station to welcome back her father from the war in Europe.
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"A thoughtful story whose messages are advanced with quiet strength". -- ALA Booklist
"Compelling and impressive."--"The Horn Book""A thoughtful story whose messages are advanced with quiet strength."--ALA "Booklist"
About the Author
Margaret I. Rostkowski was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was graduated from Middlebury College, Vermont, and the University of Kansas. She is now a high-school teacher in Ogden, Utah. "I find that my students are deeply interested in the issues of war and peace and duty to country and where one finds true heroism," she writes. "This book grew out of those questions, many of which I haven't yet answered for myself."
After the Dancing Days won first place in the young-adult category (1983) and was awarded the publication prize (1985) in the Utah Original Writing Competition.
Ms. Rostkowski lives with her husband and son in Ogden, Utah.
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