Polly Pigtails #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freePolly Pigtails #2 (Feb.–March 1946) is an anthology magazine for girls featuring multiple stories and features. "Adventure at Dawn," by Mabel Leigh Hunt, follows Paula and Jean Blake as they plan a morning bike ride with their friend Chunky Davis, who arrives with an idea for an exciting adventure. A comic story titled "Saved from the Nazis" recounts how two Czechoslovak children, Alenka and Jirik Samal, were spirited away from their home in 1942 by the Nazis but were eventually reunited with their mother after the war. The issue also includes a "Headline Girls" photo feature showcasing girls around the world engaged in noteworthy activities, from laying flowers at war memorials in Holland to appearing in films and competing in contests.
The Pigtail Club Polly, Agnes, Louise, and Sunny form a new club and set out to transform an old attic into their clubhouse, excitedly planning a housewarming party. Just as they begin decorating, a real estate agent arrives, announcing the building is for rent and they must leave—though he allows them to stay until Saturday to hold their celebration.
Polly Pilot and Susan are set to meet at the girls' aviation school, but when Susan arrives early, she's surprised to find a stranger warming up the plane—only to realize it's been stolen with her inside. As chaos unfolds, a frantic search begins, leading to a surprising twist and a daring rescue that leaves the school considering a new kind of mascot.
Ethel Barrymore, daughter of famed actors Georgie Drew and Maurice Barrymore, finds her path in the theater through family influence and personal passion, beginning with small roles in Montreal and London, where she steps in as an understudy during an emergency. Her talent earns her recognition from Sir Henry Irving and a triumphant return to America, where she becomes a celebrated star, marked by the tradition of the "big red apple" on opening nights.
In 1942, siblings Alenka and Jirik Samal are separated from their mother when their father and grandfather are killed by the Nazis and their mother is sent to a concentration camp. After enduring years in various camps and being placed under new identities, the children are eventually found by American officers who help reunite them with their mother in 1945.
A young girl teaches her cat, Fuzzy, to use a scratching post, stay off the furniture, and perform simple tricks like retrieving a ball and sitting on command, using positive reinforcement and patience. Through playful routines and homemade toys, she shows how even a cat can learn fun behaviors with consistent training and care.
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