1922: Opaline, flees her childhood home to escape an arranged marriage to a man she has never met. She will first find refuge in Paris, where her3.5 ⭐️
1922: Opaline, flees her childhood home to escape an arranged marriage to a man she has never met. She will first find refuge in Paris, where her love of rare books will earn her an apprenticeship in a bookstore called “Shakespeare and Company”, the perfect training ground for a young woman who is convinced that Bronte’ wrote a second book, which is waiting to be discovered.
But, her happiness will be short lived and she will have to flee again to Dublin where she will be given an opportunity to run her own book store in a building with an extraordinary past…..for awhile.
Present Day: Martha is running from an abusive husband, and she will respond to an advert for a housekeeper, at #12, Ha’Penny Lane, placed by an eccentric former actress, who insists on being addressed as Madame Bowden. (I just adored her!)
Unexplainable things happen here but unexpectedly, it becomes the perfect refuge for Martha.
Henry is on a quest to find a book that was mentioned in a letter he found-a book that he needs to find for his PH.D research. IF he can find it hidden in a bookshop at 11 Ha’Penny Lane, he could make a name for himself and it could make his career.
He enters the shop but when he turns around, the shop has disappeared.
Buildings still stand at 10 Ha’Penny Lane and 12 Ha’Penny Lane but 11 Ha’Penny lane no longer exists. He seeks answers from Martha, the striking young woman at #12, and finds more than he bargained for.
Of course, Opaline’s story will be eventually be linked to the characters in the present day.
I am not a big fan of MAGICAL REALISM, but this time these elements of the book were actually my FAVORITE part!
The book is also labeled as HISTORICAL FICTION and it definitely reads as such-even the present day chapters read like they are taking place in the past-not the present-they lacked a contemporary feel.
Much was predictable with the exception of the magical realism elements, which is why this enchanting story earns 3.5 ⭐️ rounded down from me.
A buddy read with DeAnn-be sure to check out her amazing review!
AVAILABLE June 22, 2023
Thank You to One More Chapter for the invitation to read this one. It was my pleasure to offer a candid review!
Merged review:
3.5 ⭐️
1922: Opaline, flees her childhood home to escape an arranged marriage to a man she has never met. She will first find refuge in Paris, where her love of rare books will earn her an apprenticeship in a bookstore called “Shakespeare and Company”, the perfect training ground for a young woman who is convinced that Bronte’ wrote a second book, which is waiting to be discovered.
But, her happiness will be short lived and she will have to flee again to Dublin where she will be given an opportunity to run her own book store in a building with an extraordinary past…..for awhile.
Present Day: Martha is running from an abusive husband, and she will respond to an advert for a housekeeper, at #12, Ha’Penny Lane, placed by an eccentric former actress, who insists on being addressed as Madame Bowden. (I just adored her!)
Unexplainable things happen here but unexpectedly, it becomes the perfect refuge for Martha.
Henry is on a quest to find a book that was mentioned in a letter he found-a book that he needs to find for his PH.D research. IF he can find it hidden in a bookshop at 11 Ha’Penny Lane, he could make a name for himself and it could make his career.
He enters the shop but when he turns around, the shop has disappeared.
Buildings still stand at 10 Ha’Penny Lane and 12 Ha’Penny Lane but 11 Ha’Penny lane no longer exists. He seeks answers from Martha, the striking young woman at #12, and finds more than he bargained for.
Of course, Opaline’s story will be eventually be linked to the characters in the present day.
I am not a big fan of MAGICAL REALISM, but this time these elements of the book were actually my FAVORITE part!
The book is also labeled as HISTORICAL FICTION and it definitely reads as such-even the present day chapters read like they are taking place in the past-not the present-they lacked a contemporary feel.
Much was predictable with the exception of the magical realism elements, which is why this enchanting story earns 3.5 ⭐️ rounded down from me.
A buddy read with DeAnn-be sure to check out her amazing review!
AVAILABLE June 22, 2023
Thank You to One More Chapter for the invitation to read this one. It was my pleasure to offer a candid review!...more
Margaret Thatcher has just been elected (imagine a woman as Prime Minister!!) and the Yorkshire Ripper is terrorizing Northern England. Yorkshire 1979
Margaret Thatcher has just been elected (imagine a woman as Prime Minister!!) and the Yorkshire Ripper is terrorizing Northern England.
And, now Miv’s father feels like a move away from Yorkshire might be what’s BEST for his family, threatening to move them all “Down South”.
12 year old Miv has already lost her mother (for all intents and purposes) and she doesn’t feel like she could survive losing her best friend, Sharon too. Inspired by her favorite adventure books, “The Famous Five” by Enid Blyton, she comes up with a plan…
If she and Sharon can solve “The Ripper” case, maybe she won’t have to move away.
They make a “list of all the suspicious people” and begin investigating.
What they discover is that many of the neighborhood boys and men are up to “no good” but could they also be responsible for bludgeoning prostitutes with hammers and stabbing them to death?
This book progresses “suspect by suspect” and is filled with late 70’s/early 80’s NOSTALGIA which I both remember and love. (especially the songs!!)
The denouement is both shocking and unexpected.
It’s part “coming of age” story, part Historical Fiction, and part mystery and it brought back my own memories of reading Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew mysteries. Even the hardback book with its striking blue dust cover feels reminiscent of those times, and will become a cherished addition to my book shelf.
The heart of the story is the friendship between the two girls! This book was a gift from my good friend Susan- whom I met late in life-but we share so many interests that I bet we would have also been “thick as thieves” if we had met as young girls!
CAN HERCULE POIROT SOLVE A BAFFLING MURDER MYSTERY IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS?
This is book #5 in the new Hercule Poirot mystery series, authorized by the CAN HERCULE POIROT SOLVE A BAFFLING MURDER MYSTERY IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS?
This is book #5 in the new Hercule Poirot mystery series, authorized by the estate of Agatha Christie and penned by New York Times bestselling author, Sophie Hannah, but it is the first of the series that I have read, and it works just fine as a stand-alone.
It’s 19 December 1931.
Hercule Poirot is once again teaming up with Inspector Edward Catchpool from Scotland Yard-a character that Sophie Hannah created and introduced to the World in “The Monogram Murders”-the first in this series.
Although Edward’s mother, Cynthia is usually busy trying to marry him off, this time she appears at Poirot’s home-uninvited- to summon Poirot to a mansion which could literally crumble into the sea, at any given moment.
She needs Edward, and Poirot to accompany her to Norfolk, to solve the case of a man who was murdered in what was supposed to be the safe haven of Ward 6 at St. Walstan’s hospital.
Cynthia is invested in the case because her friend’s husband Arnold Laurier is soon to be admitted to that same hospital, and his wife, Vivienne is convinced he will be the killer’s next victim, though she refuses to offer an explanation of WHY.
But, Arnold who is an AVID fan of Poirot’s thinks the idea is ludicrous, and he would like to prove that, by helping Poirot to solve the case-from the inside.
Always up for a challenge, Poirot has less than a week to solve the crime if he wants to be home for Christmas-which he most definitely does. Their accommodations leave much to be desired-as the food served at Frellingsloe House is inedible and it’s hard to sleep when you fear you might fall into the sea.
Catchpool will keep a log of the findings which may, or may not, help you to follow the clues....more
“There comes a day in every man’s life when he stops looking forward and starts looking back” Maxwell Hill (Sam’s father)
So begins the story, of Samu“There comes a day in every man’s life when he stops looking forward and starts looking back” Maxwell Hill (Sam’s father)
So begins the story, of Samuel Hill, as he reflects on the moments in his life, past and present, heartbreaking and heartwarming, which have made him into the person he is today.
“WHAT THE SAM HELL?”
Those were the four words, uttered by Samuel’s father, when he laid eyes on his infant son for the very first time-a baby born with ocular albinism, a rare condition which gave him red pupils.
But, his mother was unperturbed, as she was a devout Catholic who believed unwaveringly in “God’s Will” and she decided that his eyes meant that her son was destined for an extraordinary life.
She was his fierce protector, for as long as she could be, but eventually Samuel would have to attend school at the “Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church”, where his mother can go only as far as the steps leading into the classrooms.
There, he will be ridiculed and taunted by the kids who call him “Devil Boy” and bullied relentlessly David Bateman, a boy twice his size, which will make him question his FAITH, despite the unconditional love he grew up with.
He wanted to believe that it was God’s Plan to send Ernie Cantwell, the only African American child in his grade, from Detroit Michigan to Burlingame, CA, to be the friend he desperately needed.
And, also part of God’s design to add Mickie Kennedy to their circle in sixth grade-a girl with a bit of a reputation, who defied the norms. And, sometimes the Nuns.
The result? An extraordinary, moving story, which will stick with me long after it’s done.
I recently reviewed “Her Deadly Game”, a legal thriller very different from this book, and mentioned that it had been my first book by Dugoni. Goodreads friends (thank you! ...more
As German bombs fall over 1940’s London, Reginald and Millie Thompson make the difficult decision to send their daughter to America, after finding herAs German bombs fall over 1940’s London, Reginald and Millie Thompson make the difficult decision to send their daughter to America, after finding her sitting on the living room floor, playing Solitaire with a gas mask covering her face. Up until that afternoon, they hadn’t realized that she had taken to doing this whenever she was home alone.
To keep Beatrix (Bea) safe, she would live with the Gregory family who split their time between Boston, and their private Island in Maine, until the end of the war in 1945.
Gerald and Nancy have two boys, William who was just a bit older, and Ethan who was just a bit younger, and the entire family would embrace her warmly, making her feel conflicted about which place feels more like HOME as the War rages on.
But, without a say in the matter, she will dutifully return to London, when the War does finally come to an end.
This lovely, poignant story, gives you a glimpse of Beatrix’s life from the viewpoints of everyone in both her London and American families, with all of their thoughts and conversations, relayed in the third person POV.
The passage of time is quietly marked ONLY in the lower right hand corner of pages, with the current year, printed in BOLD face type.
Time will jump forward, Post War, filling us in on the lives of the two families who SHARE Bea’s heart, through the year 1965, with an epilogue from 1977.
I was completely immersed in this story, always eager to return to it, whenever time allowed.
I found myself conflicted by a decision made toward the end of the book, but was happy with the ultimate outcome.
Though set during WW2, this impressive DEBUT, is much more fiction than history. No statistics are provided on how many families opened their homes to children from Europe or how many children crossed the Atlantic in search of refuge. We also didn’t learn how the families and children were matched.
So, if you tend to shy away from historical fiction-don’t let the genre stop you from picking this up! It is a strong, character driven story that can be enjoyed by EVERYONE who reads family sagas.
I admit, I may have missed out if Celadon hadn’t mailed a copy with an invitation to read it. The book was wrapped in plain brown paper, and twine, with an airmail stamp from 1942 on it. Along with the book, I received a recipe card for Mrs. G’s blueberry muffins.
Celadon always find a creative way to market a new author, and are very selective about the books they choose, publishing only twenty to twenty-five books each year, so when a book from them arrives it always feels like Christmas morning! I know I am in for a treat!
AVAILABLE NOW! (highly recommended if it sounds like something you might also appreciate! )
4.5 ⭐️
As always, THANK YOU to Celadon for the gifted copy. It was my pleasure to offer a candid review!...more
The book synopsis describes this as a novel in which a book, Joseph Roth’s Rebellion, narrates its own story from when iCall me INTRIGUED! Initially….
The book synopsis describes this as a novel in which a book, Joseph Roth’s Rebellion, narrates its own story from when it was published in 1924, through the present day.
When the story begins, it is in the VOICE of a 1st edition copy, once in pristine condition, but now buried in its current owner’s handbag, along with a passport, a cell phone, a half eaten pastry and other assorted items. The book had been given to Lena Knecht, by her father, from his death bed-with explicit instructions to protect the book as if it were her little brother. She has no idea of it’s history.
Now, it is defaced with a hand drawn map, written on an empty page toward the back, and has some annotations written in the margins by its original owner, David Gluckstein, a Jewish Professor of German Literature at the Humboldt University in Berlin. The map leads to something buried for safekeeping on his wedding night-a mystery to be solved.
The book also smells faintly of smoke, from the night it was saved from being burnt, in 1933, one of the books banned by Hitler for having a Jewish author, in NAZI Germany.
Lena, an artist herself, has decided to return to Germany from the U.S., in hopes of inspiring her Art, and finding what is buried.
I was not familiar with the book “Rebellion” or Austrian journalist and author Joseph Roth, so I didn’t realize that this was inspired by an actual book or people. Only true book lovers would understand the lengths that people went to-to protect or destroy things that meant something to them-whether it was BOOKS, , or what was buried at the end of a map.
But, WORDS are so powerful.
Only writing kept Joseph sane during the War when he lost others he cared about to mental illness or worse, and his story is meaningful, as are all of the stories from this part of history, including that of the book’s first owner.
Unfortunately though, “The Pages” lost sight of the POV of our 1st edition copy of “Rebellion” which began the narrative, and it appeared only occasionally as the tale unfolded, so it didn’t QUITE deliver the format promised. I found myself tempted to skim.
Call me bored…
Still, it may offer a fresh take for readers who enjoy reading Historical Fiction from WW2.
A buddy read with DeAnn-be sure to check out her amazing review to see if she agreed! ...more
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur is the second book of a planned trilogy (The Henna Artist #2) and this audio was brilliantly narrated by the cast of Sneha The Secret Keeper of Jaipur is the second book of a planned trilogy (The Henna Artist #2) and this audio was brilliantly narrated by the cast of Sneha Mathan (Narrator), Ariyan Kassam (Narrator), and Deepa Samuel (Narrator) 11 hours, 8 minutes
It’s the Spring of 1969, 12 years from where we last left off and Lakshmi, our renowned Henna Artist from book one, has married Dr. Jay Kumar and is now living in Shimla, State of Himachal Pradesh, India, with our favorite Alexandrine parakeet, Madho Singh. The two now work side by side at the Community Clinic, where she is now growing herbs in her own healing garden.
Her protégé, Malik, has completed his private school education, and has fallen for the young widow named Nimmi, who sells them the best flowers from her stall at the Shimla Mall. He reluctantly leaves her and her two small children behind, when Lakshmi arranges for him to intern at the Jaipur Palace, whose latest project is a state of the Art Cinema.
It tragically collapses on opening night.
Blame is placed where it’s convenient-on those without the money or influence to defend themself-but Malik is determined to expose the truth.
Meanwhile, Lakshmi, reluctantly accepts that Malik has fallen in love with Nimmi, and she takes the illiterate woman and her children, under her wing, finding trouble of her own.
The narrator who portrayed Nimmi did an excellent job of portraying the conflicting emotions of the young woman who was both equally grateful and suspicious of Lakshmi, the woman who sent Malik away. It will take time for her to understand that Lakshmi will do anything for those she cares for, and that her loyalty has no bounds.
Once again, the author’s vivid, lyrical descriptions will transport you to India, as the journey of these wonderful characters continues.
My personal taste has me slightly partial to the first in the trilogy, “The Henna Artist”, as my interests lie more with Henna Art and the always polite but calculated conversations between the women that we were privy to in book one.
BUT, this was a worthy sequel which has me eagerly awaiting the final installment, due in 2023!
There is NO DOUBT that Alka Joshi is talented author, and I will auto-request ANY book that she puts out!
You can read it as a standalone, as events from book one will be shared by both Lakshmi and Malik, but I HIGHLY RECOMMEND, reading the books in order so that you can appreciate EVERYTHING that led us to this point.
1972 All three of the Maiden House lighthouse keepers have vanished. The clocks have both stopped at 8:45 The table is set for a meal for two, not three1972 All three of the Maiden House lighthouse keepers have vanished. The clocks have both stopped at 8:45 The table is set for a meal for two, not three The log entries tell of a storm, not recorded elsewhere The tower is Bolted shut-from the inside
1992 Author Dan Sharp is writing a book hoping to solve the Maiden Rock Mystery Trident House says the case is closed and won’t speak of it. The wives who should’ve have bonded together over this incident are estranged and only one is talking.
This book appealed to me because I LOVE atmospheric stories, and a bit of Supernatural. The mystery of what might have occurred was intriguing.
But this book is actually HISTORICAL FICTION-based on lighthouse keepers Thomas Marshall, James Ducat, and Donald MacArthur, who disappeared from a remote rock light on the island of Eilean Mor in the outer Hebrides in December of 1900. It in NO WAY implies that these characters resemble the real men or that this is what actually happens, but imagines a story based on this event.
An unsolved mystery based on a real event
The doctored log book which also noted the “low spirits” of the men and stopped clock are fact, as was the discovery of a set of oilskins apparently not worn, despite the reported storm, according to information shared by the National Maritime Museum (www.rmg.co.uk )
The Flannan Isle Mystery was also the basis for the 2019 film, “The Vanishing”
So, if you are looking for a Supernatural story, based on the first paragraph, as I was-you will need to LOOK elsewhere-this is NOT that kind of book.
BUT-if you are intrigued by this real bit of history and would like to read this author’s idea of what might have occurred-this story is fascinating, though a bit DRY in its story telling style.
⚠️ The gratuitous killing of a dog is briefly described.
Brew a Chai tea and immerse yourself in the vivid descriptions of the life of Lakshmi, the most requested Henna Artist in the vibrant 1950’s pink cityBrew a Chai tea and immerse yourself in the vivid descriptions of the life of Lakshmi, the most requested Henna Artist in the vibrant 1950’s pink city of Jaipur. (Of course I googled it and was in awe of the beautiful city whose architecture is all painted a dusty pink hue, which signifies hospitality)
For more than five thousand years, intricate henna art has been used to adorn the body for celebrations to promote luck and happiness, with the most talented artists producing a deep vibrant dye, which will last longer on the skin, usually one to two weeks.
At 17 years of age, Lakshmi escaped an abusive marriage and fled with just her drawing ability and the healing skills she learned from her Saas (mother in law) and worked hard to become the most requested henna artist among the wealthy-keeping their secrets along with her own.
But her independent life will be threatened when her husbands tracks her down and introduces her to thirteen year old Radha-the sister she didn’t even know had been born after she fled.
Lakshmi is strong and ambitious and the conversations she has with her clients show how clever she and the other women all are, as they carefully negotiate for what they desire…
The descriptions of their traditions, rich in detail.
The prose is lyrical, and the Audible narration by Sneha Mathan was masterful-she even had to be the voice of a talking parakeet named Madho Singh. ...more
While this may not be a Christmas read, in the traditional sense, it reminded me of the sentiment of “Yes, Virginia, Th*Seasonal Christmas Read 2023*
While this may not be a Christmas read, in the traditional sense, it reminded me of the sentiment of “Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus” (a favorite of mine) which reminds us all that the magic of Christmas is believing….
After all, “It is only by believing in magic, that we can ever hope to find it”.
Notes On A Fairytale, Cottingley, Yorkshire, April 1917
Two young cousins, Frances Griffiths and Elsie Wright claim to have photographed fairies at the bottom of their garden, near the waterfall in the Beck. Although Frances is convinced that the flashes of violet and emerald that she sees, are fairies, ...more
As the synopsis suggests...Agatha Christie’s eleven day disappearance in 1926 may be her greatest mystery of aNEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A WOMAN
As the synopsis suggests...Agatha Christie’s eleven day disappearance in 1926 may be her greatest mystery of all.
She skims right over it in her own autobiography, so author Marie Benedict, IMAGINES what may have really happened instead of the claim of amnesia that was made and it is OH SO CLEVER!
PART ONE alternates between the MANUSCRIPT and the DISAPPEARANCE.
The manuscript begins with Agatha Miller’s debutante days where she dares to wear “Peter Pan” collars and dreams of writing an unsolvable mystery. It chronicles when she meets her husband, Archibald Christie and the life they build together. It serves as an “autobiography”.
The disappearance begins with the day her empty car is discovered near a deep, gloomy pond known for suicides, through the unprecedented manhunt that was launched to find the up and coming mystery author.
PART TWO is the reappearance of Mrs. Christie and the reimagined reason for her absence. (Just 40 pages or so long) which I LOVED! ❤️
ONE negative however, is that this book includes a *SPOILER* for Agatha Christie’s book, “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” in CHAPTER 31!
If you don’t want that book spoiled, SKIP that chapter!
All you need to know from Chapter 31, is that Agatha is ready to send that book to her Publisher, so she toasts to the book but her joy is interrupted when a letter from her sister arrives, calling her home to their ailing Mother.
Now carry on with Chapter 32 and you can still be surprised by Roger Ackroyd at a later date! ...more
“Photography is the art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them. -Elliott 3.5 stars
“Photography is the art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them. -Elliott Erwitt
August 1931
Families in America are still struggling since the market crashed in 29.
Every day, children are are being sent away because their parents don’t have the money to feed them, or keep them warm.
But, Ellis Reed, reporter and photographer had not ever seen a sign like the one he was now looking at.
2 Children For Sale
He takes a picture of the jagged sign and the two brothers on the porch, that the sign refers to for his personal collection.
But when Lily, the bosses well-meaning secretary, turns it in, the boss decides he wants a feature story on the family for the newspaper. It feels wrong, but it could lead to his big break...and, maybe something good for the family too...
Ellis and Lily could’ve never imagined the consequences that would occur from the photo and feature that are eventually printed.....
This story is about those consequences and their mutual desire to make things right.
Although this story was an imagined one, it was inspired by a photograph that first appeared in the Vidette-Messenger in 1948.
If you have enjoyed historical fiction books such as Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline, then is is the next book for you! It will be available soon (August 28th, 2018) so pre-order now!
I would like to thank Netgalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and the author, Kristina McMorris for the ARC provided to me for a candid review!
The book was dedicated to the children in the picture.......more
“Photography is the art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.-Elliott E3.5 stars
“Photography is the art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.-Elliott Erwitt
August 1931
Families in America are still struggling since the Market crash in ‘29.
Every day, children are being sent away because their parents don’t have the money to feed them, or keep them warm.
But, Ellis Reed, reporter and photographer had not ever seen a sign like the one he was now looking at.
2 Children For Sale
He takes a picture of the jagged sign and the two brothers on the porch that the sign refers to, for his personal collection.
But when Lily, the bosses well-meaning secretary, gives it to her boss, he decides he wants a feature story on the family for the newspaper. It feels wrong to Ellis, but it could lead to his big break, and, maybe something good for the family too...
Ellis and Lily could’ve never imagined the consequences that would occur from the photo and feature that are eventually printed....
This story is about those consequences and their mutual desire to make things right.
Although this story was an imagined one, it was inspired by a photograph that first appeared in the Vidette-Messenger in 1948.
If you have enjoyed historical Fiction books, such as Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, then this is the next book for you! It will be available soon-August 28th, 2018-so pre-order now.
I would like to thank Netgalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and the author, Kristina McMorris for the ARC provided to me in exchange for a candid review!
This book was dedicated to the children in the picture......more
THEN: Abby and Liam are in love and about to move in together when a car crash takes the life of her brother Tom. Abby blames herself and does not feeTHEN: Abby and Liam are in love and about to move in together when a car crash takes the life of her brother Tom. Abby blames herself and does not feel that she deserves to be happy, so she pushes Liam away.
NOW: Abby is married to Nate, a man who adores her. He was the person who pulled her away from the burning wreckage of the car, saving her life. He was unable to also save her brother Tom. They have one daughter, Sarah, and are content..until the new neighbors move in....Liam, his wife, Nancy, and their son, Zac.
Told from their alternating perspectives, of these well developed characters, the past and present will eventually collide.
Is being “content” enough?
The author drops clues along the way, and I picked up on all of them, so the “reveals” were not surprising to me, but that did not spoil my enjoyment of the story.
And, the ending DID catch me by surprise.
If you enjoy contemporary women’s fiction, you might want to add this to your TBR list. I am looking forward to the author’s next book, “Her Secret Son” due out in Feb. 26th, 2019!...more
Sarah McCoy's "The Baker's Daughter" is one of my all time favorite books. I was hoping that this effort would be added to that list, but sadly, I wouSarah McCoy's "The Baker's Daughter" is one of my all time favorite books. I was hoping that this effort would be added to that list, but sadly, I would have to disagree with the majority of the reviews. I enjoyed learning how children's dolls were used as maps to help slaves find their way to freedom through the Underground Railroads, and how Sarah Brown devoted herself to this cause. But, the present day portion of the book lacked a sympathetic character that you could root for. Sarah was a woman who displayed courage and self sacrifice throughout her life. Eden was self serving-certainly not Sarah's modern day counterpart. When she finds the doll, her thoughts are "what can this doll do for me?" Sarah's true counterpart would have been been a woman whose first thought might have been "what did this doll do for others?"as she proceeded to uncover the doll's history......more
The author, Judy Blume, was an 8th grader in Elizabeth, NJ during the winter of 1951-1952, when the three airplane crashes depicted in this book actuaThe author, Judy Blume, was an 8th grader in Elizabeth, NJ during the winter of 1951-1952, when the three airplane crashes depicted in this book actually occurred within a 58 day span. She uses her memories from that time and place to create this work of fiction....more
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