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This is a great comming of age read for young ladies. Ginny goes from a sheltered teen to a citizen of the world as she begins to see herself, her aunt and her world in new ways as she follows the path of the bule envelopes. With the exception of the ending, which was weak, this is a wonderful book and I reccomend it.
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This is a wonderful book and an outstanding read for people of all ages. The book follows Francie and her family as the work to survive as a lower class family in Brooklyn. With an alcoholic but loving father, things are tough but always hopeful. This book has a similar tone and feel as Wilder?s ?Little House? books but the urban setting allows for a timeless look at childhood. I also recommend Smith?s ?Joy in the Morning?.
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13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
eeblabac, July 31, 2007
This is a great comming of age read for young ladies. Ginny goes from a sheltered teen to a citizen of the world as she begins to see herself, her aunt and her world in new ways as she follows the path of the bule envelopes. With the exception of the ending, which was weak, this is a wonderful book and I reccomend it.(10 of 19 readers found this comment helpful)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (P.S.) by Betty Smith
eeblabac, July 31, 2007
This is a wonderful book and an outstanding read for people of all ages. The book follows Francie and her family as the work to survive as a lower class family in Brooklyn. With an alcoholic but loving father, things are tough but always hopeful. This book has a similar tone and feel as Wilder?s ?Little House? books but the urban setting allows for a timeless look at childhood. I also recommend Smith?s ?Joy in the Morning?.(15 of 29 readers found this comment helpful)