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Gr 8 Up—Set against the backdrop of post-WW I America, this is a suspenseful mystery with a rich historical narrative. The story follows Edda, a former Hello Girl who operated switchboards, translated, and passed code on the frontlines. Now Edda is living in Washington D.C., struggling through the aftermath of her wartime experiences and what we now recognize as post-traumatic stress disorder. While Edda tries to navigate civilian life, working as an American Bell telephone operator, she is thrust into a web of in...Log In or Sign Up to Read More