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Almost 8,700 B-24 Bombers were built at Willow Run.  During top production, the plant employed 42,000 people including Rosie the Riveter.

During World War II people were encouraged to grow vegetables.  These gardens were called “Victory Gardens” and helped people feel like they were contributing to the war effort.  In Willow Run, Grandpa is very involved with his garden and even gives Meggie an envelope of seeds to take to Michigan.

What else is important to Grandpa and how does the author invite us to discover these?

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse-Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him.