Books like When Christmas Comes Again by Beth Seidel Levine
In April 1917, Simone Spencer’s ordinary life is disrupted when her brother Will is sent to fight in World War I. Determined to help, Simone enlists as one of the pioneering American “Hello Girls,” French‑speaking telephone operators on the Western Front. Through her courage and skill, she contributes to Allied communications while maintaining her independence in a society that expects a different path for her. By Christmas, the war’s toll has drawn the Spencer family back together, closing the novel’s poignant arc.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Beth Seidel Levine
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