First sentence: Beulah knew it was over when she returned from lunch to find her desk cleared and a little box placed on the seat of her chair like a gift.
Premise/plot: This is the fifth book in the series following the adventures and misadventures of the Kopp sisters. Previous books in the series stuck a little closer to what we know about the actual Kopp sisters. This one takes a few more liberties perhaps but it also features some other real life women whose stories are fascinating. Namely Beulah Binford and Maude Miner.
So what is it about? The Kopp sisters are attending a training camp, a National Service School camp. One that will train or “train” them for serving in France. Norma wants the army to use trained messenger pigeons. (They’re slow to respond to her good suggestions.) But the women will be trained in cooking for large numbers, making bandages, knitting socks, making beds, marching, etc. Some women are there for amusement—perhaps shock value to family. But others mean business and are slightly disappointed that the training isn’t more intense and useful.
The Kopp sisters become acquainted with Beulah (calling herself Roxanne) and Maude Miner...
My thoughts: By this point you are either invested in the series and all in...or you stopped reading a couple of books ago. I am all in. I do truly care about the story, the history behind the story, separating truth from fiction. I think she’s a compelling writer. I thought Beulah’s story completely stole the show for better or worse. Perhaps because we don’t really know what the Kopp sisters were actually doing in 1917 (the pigeon story is pure fiction) but we do know about Beulah. Overall I enjoyed this one.
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