Description: Near fine hardcover in fine dust jacket, 6" by 9" ,146 pages inscribed on flyleaf by the author ,in fine dust jacket."Throughout this memoir that describes how a five-year-old girl could charm Nazi soldiers and then later experience the joy of winning scholarships, beauty pageants, and elected office--Mary's inner beauty will shine through and touch your heart. At the start of WWII young Mary lived with her grandparents in the village of Certizne, Czechoslovakia. She survived WWII by living in the forest amidst exploding bombs, freezing temperatures, and with little or no food. Through it all, her strength and resiliency remained unharmed. At age 10 she was sent to America to live with the mother she had never met. Mary adapted and adjusted, compiling notable achievements throughout her school career. After marriage, she began a life of public service as a councilwoman and member of many civic organizations, giving tirelessly to her community. Mary Matuja tells her story uncommonly well in this engaging memoir…--Michael Bortman, screenwriter of Resurrecting the Champ and Who Will Love My Children?
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Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed By: Mary Matuja
Book Title: Hello America A Memoir
Book Series: none
Item Length: 6 in
Original Language: English
Vintage: No
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Item Height: 9 in
Personalized: Yes
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Topic: Memoir
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 2 in
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Two Harbors
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: Yes
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2005
Type: Autobiography
Author: Mary Matuja
Genre: Biographies & True Stories
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 15 oz
Number of Pages: 146
