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| name = The Light in the Cellar<br />
| image = TheLightintheCellar.jpg<br />
| imagewidth = 300px<br />
| caption = The cover of The Light in the Cellar.<br />
| published = 2007<br />
| author = [[Sarah Masters Buckey]]<br />
| illustrator = [[Jean-Paul Tibbles]]<br />
| isbn = 1593691580<br />
| setting = April, 1944<br />
| related = [[List of Molly's Books|Molly's Series]]<br />
| related2 = After the events of ''[[Happy Birthday, Molly!]]''<ref>Pg. 3: ''[Molly and Emily] were even given their puppies, Bennett and Yank, on the same day.'' The girls received their puppies on Molly's birthday in ''[[Happy Birthday, Molly!]]''.</ref><br />
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'''The Light in the Cellar''' is a [[Historical Character Mysteries|Historical Character Mystery]] that is part of [[List of Molly's Books|Molly's books.]]<br />
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==Characters==<br />
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===From the [[Central Series]]===<br />
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* [[Molly McIntire]]<br />
* [[Linda Rinaldi]]<br />
* [[Susan Shapiro]]<br />
* [[Emily Bennett]]<br />
* [[Ricky McIntire]]<br />
* [[Helen McIntire]]<br />
* [[Jill McIntire]]<br />
* [[Brad McIntire]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Dolores|Dolores]]<br />
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===Only in ''The Light in the Cellar''=== <br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Aunt Primrose|Aunt Primrose]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#David Shapiro|David Shapiro]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Mrs. Fitzgerald|Mrs. Fitzgerald]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Mr. Pritchard|Mr. Pritchard]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Mrs. Currier|Mrs. Currier]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Mr. Emory|Mr. Emory]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Edith Schroeder|Edith Schroeder]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Roy Laurence|Roy Laurence]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Phillip Townsend|Phillip Townsend]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Mrs. Townsend|Mrs. Townsend]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Marta|Marta]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Ruth|Ruth]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Nurse Carter|Nurse Carter]]<br />
* [[Minor Characters in Molly's Series#Charlie|Charlie]]<br />
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==Chapter By Chapter Summary==<br />
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===Chapter One: A Dangerous Ride===<br />
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===Chapter Two: Missing===<br />
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===Chapter Three: A Strange Welcome===<br />
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===Chapter Four: The Clue at the Hospital===<br />
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===Chapter Five: A Disappearing Act===<br />
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===Chapter Six: Unexpected Visitors===<br />
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===Chapter Seven: The Key===<br />
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===Chapter Eight: A Threat===<br />
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===Chapter Nine: A Disturbing Discovery===<br />
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===Chapter Ten: Spy Mission===<br />
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===Chapter Eleven: Suspected===<br />
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===Chapter Twelve: The Lookouts===<br />
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===Chapter Thirteen: The Trap===<br />
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===Chapter Fourteen: Caught ===<br />
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===[[Looking Back]]===<br />
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Discusses rationing in America during World War II. Topics discussed:<br />
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* How World War II not only affected soldiers, but civilians as well<br />
*How factories that once produced peacetime goods suddenly converted to producing military equipment following America's decision to enter the war<br />
*Wartime shortages of everyday items and foodstuffs<br />
*The use of ration books and stamps, permitting people to obtain an allotted amount of scarce goods such as sugar, butter, and gasoline<br />
* The way rationing changed civilian life, making people to either do more with less or do without certain items<br />
*Illegal activities concurrent with rationing, ranging from buying greater numbers of rationed items than allotted on the black market to production of counterfeit ration stamps and thievery<br />
*How people found ways to contribute to the war effort, such as planting Victory gardens or caring for wounded soldiers<br />
*The role canteens played in boosting morale among American soldiers<br />
*The role children and teenagers played in the war effort, working as hospital volunteers or plane spotters<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
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* This book was covered in [[The American Girl Podcast Network]] show ''AG Ten-Minute Mysteries''.<br />
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==References==<br />
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