America in the late 1940s is a nation characterized by significant transformation and unwavering resilience. Nobody feels this more keenly than Laura Schmitt, a sensible young woman working as an au pair for a powerful Russian family. Both an immigrant and an orphan, Laura has become adept at overcoming challenges in her twenty years. Though the detached Orzov parents treat Laura with little respect, she takes her caretaking assignment seriously as she loves and educates the two children. But it’s time for Laura to think about her future. The kids will soon be sent off to boarding school and… Read more: Operation Paperweight by Bobbie L Wagner