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When a lethal flu epidemic sweeps a small town, Larry and Gloria Allerton face school closures and the strain of a family doctor who can barely see them. The children find themselves barred from visiting the train station, where soldiers return home, because the flu could spread there. Despite this prohibition, Larry secretly travels to the station. The family’s health suffers: Larry and Gloria contract the flu but recover, yet their mother and younger brother fall seriously ill. The experience forces Larry to question the consequences of his disobedience and the price of familial bonds amid a public health crisis.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: JoAnn A. Grote
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