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Mavis Becker is tired of her boring life. Stuck on a farm in Herrick, South Dakota during World War II, Mavis believes that her older sister and brother both have better, more interesting lives. She resolves to leave Herrick in search of a better life, and settles on Omaha, where she can attend nursing school. Mavis is sidetracked in her journey by Henry, an injured veteran who promises her the world. But as...
Mavis Becker is tired of her boring life. Stuck on a farm in Herrick, South Dakota during World War II, Mavis believes that her older sister and brother both have better, more interesting lives. She resolves to leave Herrick in search of a better life, and settles on Omaha, where she can attend nursing school. Mavis is sidetracked in her journey by Henry, an injured veteran who promises her the world. But as the World War ends, Mavis’ greatest war is just beginning: the war between who she really is, and who she wants most to be.