Maryellen Taking Off, American Girl

There was a little girl named Maryellen about to turn ten. Back then in 1945 they did not have birthdays  like we have now. She wants it to be something where her friends get dressed like a famous person. But she changes her mind and wants to collect money to save people from polio. Polio is a very bad disease and you can die from it. Meanwhile her sister Joan is planning to get married to her boyfriend Jerry. 

But on her birthday something goes wrong. In the summer Maryellen and her siblings go  on a camping trip. One night everyone goes to see fireworks except Maryellen and Joan. They stay home to watch their family dog, Scooter. Something goes terribly wrong and Joan hurts her ankle. At the end Joan and Jerry get married. 

Maryellen collects money by doing a show on how you should get your shot and why.  Maryellen's teacher one day said that there was a science club so Maryellen wanted to try it. 

I would recommend it. Because you can learn about the past. And Maryellen might be like you.