The Poppy Lady : Moina Belle Michael and her tribute to veterans
Known as the Poppy Lady, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, successfully established the Flanders Field Memorial Poppy as a universal symbol of tribute and support for veterans and their families during World War I and II.
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- ISBN: 9781590787540
- ISBN: 1590787544
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm - Edition First edition.
- Publisher Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, [2012]
- Copyright ©2012
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General Note: | "The paintings are done in oil on canvas."--Title page verso. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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The Poppy Lady : Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans
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The Poppy Lady : Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans
Here is the inspiring story behind the Veterans Day red poppy, a symbol that honors the service and sacrifices of our veterans. When American soldiers entered World War I, Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, knew she had to act. Some of the soldiers were her students and friends. Almost single-handedly, Moina worked to establish the red poppy as the symbol to honor and remember soldiers. And she devoted the rest of her life to making sure the symbol would last forever. Thanks to her hard work, that symbol remains strong today. Author Barbara Elizabeth Walsh and artist Layne Johnson worked with experts, primary documents, and Moina's great-nieces to better understand Moina's determination to honor the war veterans. A portion of the book's proceeds will support the National Military Family Association's Operation Purple®, which benefits children of the US Military.