Calling All Girls #7

Helen and Ruth Hoffman, twin sisters from St. Paul, Minnesota, work their way through university and then embark on a European adventure funded entirely by their own earnings—until a chance meeting with an Englishman named Douglas Brooks in Cairo sets one of them on an unexpected romantic path. As the twins continue their travels across Europe, Ruth must navigate a marriage proposal while juggling her commitment to their shared dreams of art and exploration. This true story follows how ambition, sisterhood, and love collide across continents in the 1930s.

When a mix-up at Riggins Department Store sends the wrong clothes to the fashion show, the Yorktown Younger Set girls—including Carol Blake, who inspired the event—must race against the clock to recover their outfits before showtime. With a borrowed jalopy held together by patches and determination, Chip and Wally attempt the impossible trip to Greenville and back, while the girls anxiously await their return. It's a scramble to save the day, but when the curtain finally rises, the show—featuring designs from girls across the country—proves worth every frantic moment.

Sally Hill knows the secret to popularity: good manners start at home. By treating her family members with genuine warmth and respect—listening to her father, appreciating her brother, and helping out cheerfully—she's become the girl everyone wants around, while her counterpart Ruth's sharp tongue and indifference at home leave her struggling to impress even when she tries. This practical guide shows how the everyday courtesies you practice with your own family become the foundation for winning friends everywhere.

During the American Revolution, Prudence Cumings Wright discovers that Tory sympathizers—including her own brothers—are plotting to send crucial dispatches to the British in Boston, and she takes decisive action to stop them. Learning that Captain Whiting will ride through Pepperell to deliver the papers, Wright rallies the local women to guard Jewett's Bridge, and together they intercept the messengers and seize the documents for the rebel cause. This true account captures how ordinary citizens, even those without traditional military backing, played vital roles in securing American independence.

Judy Wing, an air hostess aboard a superliner, must prove her composure to skeptical pilot Pat Farrel when the plane encounters engine trouble and a forced landing during a raging thunderstorm. As danger mounts both in the air and on the ground, Judy's quick thinking and steady nerves are put to the test—and may change Farrel's mind about women in aviation.