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kikikiki, October 25, 2006 (view all comments by kikikiki)
this book was ok but kind of boring, there is way to much detail about every little thing that the main character sees and does, and not enough action. Towards the end of the book (in the last 80 pages out of 398) it gets better and more interesting, but i would probably not recomend this book to someone who is not VERY intereseted in history.
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Cathy Chapman, September 23, 2006 (view all comments by Cathy Chapman)
I like this so much that I have literally read this time and again, and have recommended this to friends and family. My reading group read this at my suggestion, and everyone enjoyed it. The historic photographs and illustrations really add to the believability and enjoyment of the story. Highly recommended!
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Meryl, September 3, 2006 (view all comments by Meryl)
A fun adventure encompassing time travel, mystery and romance and featuring fascinating details of historical New York City. This was a favorite family novel and has been recommended to all of our friends.
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