Ever wonder what happened after the Civil War is over? How people get on with their lives? This book is all about that. Ginny is telling the story through her diary. Ginny's father is having a hard time finding a job and Ginny thinks she can get a job to help. She does find a job as a dresser in the theater. She really likes this job and loves the theater. She wants to meet Edmond Booth, he's the brother of John Wilkes Booth, the man that shot President Lincoln. He is the greatest actor of their time. Ginny writes him a letter telling him not to give up acting because of what his brother did. The last entry in Ginny's diary is about their new family. Ginny's father is remarrying and will make their family 7. I love this quote she added.from the Bible.....for everything there is a season:A time to kill, and a time to heal.A time to break down, and a time to build up.A time to weep, and a time to laugh.A time to mourn, and a time to dance.Tonight was our time to dance.Does Ginny meet Edmond Booth? Does she like her new family? You'll have to read the book to find out.
