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In this sequel to The Rachel Resistance, fifth-grader John Alan Feester continues adjusting to life in Oklahoma after moving from California. Set during World War II and filled with period detail, the story meanders as John Alan befriends a silent classmate and declares a truce with his former enemy Rachel. The novel's glossary seems unnecessary, especially since many of the included terms are already defined in the text.