Another great Wingate book!

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I was excited to read this book because it takes place during the Spanish Flu pandemic and considering the current covid-19 pandemic it was interesting to note the parallels. The book reads more like a mystery than historical fiction, but is a nice fusion of both! This is a great easy summer read that I would recommend. Also, if you haven’t read any books by this author, Ellen Marie Wiseman, she has plenty of good books to choose from including The Life She Was Given. Also highly recommended.

Main character Pia is a courageous young lady who hopes to keep her brothers safe after her mother succumbs to the flu. When they run out of food, Pia leaves the house hoping to bring back food for her baby brothers and that’s when everything goes wrong.