The Light in the Cellar is a Historical Character Mystery that is part of Molly's books.
Characters[]
From the Central Series[]
- Molly McIntire
- Linda Rinaldi
- Susan Shapiro
- Emily Bennett
- Ricky McIntire
- Helen McIntire
- Jill McIntire
- Brad McIntire
- Dolores
Only in The Light in the Cellar[]
- Aunt Primrose
- David Shapiro
- Mrs. Fitzgerald
- Mr. Pritchard
- Mrs. Currier
- Mr. Emory
- Edith Schroeder
- Roy Laurence
- Phillip Townsend
- Mrs. Townsend
- Marta
- Ruth
- Nurse Carter
- Charlie
Chapter By Chapter Summary[]
Chapter One: A Dangerous Ride[]
Chapter Two: Missing[]
Chapter Three: A Strange Welcome[]
Chapter Four: The Clue at the Hospital[]
Chapter Five: A Disappearing Act[]
Chapter Six: Unexpected Visitors[]
Chapter Seven: The Key[]
Chapter Eight: A Threat[]
Chapter Nine: A Disturbing Discovery[]
Chapter Ten: Spy Mission[]
Chapter Eleven: Suspected[]
Chapter Twelve: The Lookouts[]
Chapter Thirteen: The Trap[]
Chapter Fourteen: Caught[]
Looking Back[]
Discusses rationing in America during World War II. Topics discussed:
- How World War II not only affected soldiers, but civilians as well
- How factories that once produced peacetime goods suddenly converted to producing military equipment following America's decision to enter the war
- Wartime shortages of everyday items and foodstuffs
- The use of ration books and stamps, permitting people to obtain an allotted amount of scarce goods such as sugar, butter, and gasoline
- The way rationing changed civilian life, making people to either do more with less or do without certain items
- Illegal activities concurrent with rationing, ranging from buying greater numbers of rationed items than allotted on the black market to production of counterfeit ration stamps and thievery
- How people found ways to contribute to the war effort, such as planting Victory gardens or caring for wounded soldiers
- The role canteens played in boosting morale among American soldiers
- The role children and teenagers played in the war effort, working as hospital volunteers or plane spotters
Trivia[]
- This book was covered in The American Girl Podcast Network show AG Ten-Minute Mysteries.
References[]
- ↑ Pg. 3: [Molly and Emily] were even given their puppies, Bennett and Yank, on the same day. The girls received their puppies on Molly's birthday in Happy Birthday, Molly!.