Emma's World: A World War II Memoir

Emma dreams of becoming a teacher. She would be the first in her family to finish high school and would need a college degree to receive her teaching certificate. How can she possibly pay her own way?
Emma also dreams of becoming a wife and mother, but her boyfriend enlisted in the Army during World War II. Should they marry before he leaves or after he returns? Would he return?
Daily reality on the home front continues, but mental stress, rationing, and media war reports affect everyone. From enduring muddy roads to learning about modern warfare, everyone’s perspective constantly shifts from mundane life to world-altering events.
Based on published research, family oral history, personal diaries, and letters from World War II, this inspiring narrative nonfiction story presents one young woman’s resilience to achieve her dreams and to overcome life’s obstacles.

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Emma's World: A World War II Memoir

Emma dreams of becoming a teacher. She would be the first in her family to finish high school and would need a college degree to receive her teaching certificate. How can she possibly pay her own way?
Emma also dreams of becoming a wife and mother, but her boyfriend enlisted in the Army during World War II. Should they marry before he leaves or after he returns? Would he return?
Daily reality on the home front continues, but mental stress, rationing, and media war reports affect everyone. From enduring muddy roads to learning about modern warfare, everyone’s perspective constantly shifts from mundane life to world-altering events.
Based on published research, family oral history, personal diaries, and letters from World War II, this inspiring narrative nonfiction story presents one young woman’s resilience to achieve her dreams and to overcome life’s obstacles.

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Emma's World: A World War II Memoir

Emma's World: A World War II Memoir

by Ilene W. Devlin
Emma's World: A World War II Memoir

Emma's World: A World War II Memoir

by Ilene W. Devlin

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Overview

Emma dreams of becoming a teacher. She would be the first in her family to finish high school and would need a college degree to receive her teaching certificate. How can she possibly pay her own way?
Emma also dreams of becoming a wife and mother, but her boyfriend enlisted in the Army during World War II. Should they marry before he leaves or after he returns? Would he return?
Daily reality on the home front continues, but mental stress, rationing, and media war reports affect everyone. From enduring muddy roads to learning about modern warfare, everyone’s perspective constantly shifts from mundane life to world-altering events.
Based on published research, family oral history, personal diaries, and letters from World War II, this inspiring narrative nonfiction story presents one young woman’s resilience to achieve her dreams and to overcome life’s obstacles.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940164294465
Publisher: Ilene W. Devlin
Publication date: 10/25/2020
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 528 KB

About the Author

Ilene W. Devlin was born in Winterset, Iowa, which is John Wayne’s hometown. Attending the University of Iowa, Devlin obtained a BA in anthropology and an MA in archaeology and museum training. Afterward, she worked in museums in Nebraska, Tennessee, and Alabama. Since 1986, Ilene Devlin has lived in San Antonio, Texas. Her freelance articles and essays have been published in newspapers in San Antonio and Iowa. Cherry Tree Dares: Essays on Childhood, is her first book. Her second book, Emma’s World: A World War II Memoir, will be published soon.

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