The Mitchells, Five for Victory

The first in one of the author's best-known series, Five for Victory

tells the story of the five Mitchell children (based on the author's own children) who are living with their mother and grandmother in Washington, DC while their father is away fighting in World War II.

First Released: 1945 Viking

Subsequent Release: 1995, Bethlehem Books

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Canadian Summer

The second in the "Mitchells" series, Canadian Summer picks up the story of the Mitchell family following the end of  World War II. Father returns home from the War and finds a job in Canada where the rest of the family join him. They find a home in a remote cabin and the adventures of this large family make for delightful reading.

First Released: 1948, Viking

Subsequent Release: 1996, Bethlehem Books

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Friendly Gables

The final book in the series covering the adventures of the Mitchells family, Friendly Gables tells the story of the family, which following the birth of twins, has grown to eight children. The family is still in Quebec, now settled into a large comfortable house, and the children are adjusting to the twins, the Nurse that comes to help, their new life in French Canada. 

First Released: 1958, Viking

Subsequent Release: 1996, Bethlehem Books

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