A perfect summer read

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	• Whistling In the Dark Lesley Kagen NAL Trade, 2007 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 67 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Couldn't put it down

This book reminded of Sandra Kring's book "The Book of Bright Ideas" (which I loved as well). Both books are written from the point-of-view of a child. I loved the way the author portrayed the girls' worldliness intertwined with their naivete. The author also did a great job of portraying the era,the diversity and community of the neighborhood in which the girls lived and how well they were taken care of by those neighbors. The mystery truly was kept a mystery. My only complaint about the book is that there were a lot of characters to keep track of.

WHISTLING IN THE DARK

THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK ABOUT SISTERS, THE FAILURE OF FAMILY AS A WHOLE AND THE TRAGEDIES OF A 1950'S COMMUNITY THAT BRINGS THEM ALL BACK TOGETHER AGAIN.THE STORY IS BRILLIANTLY TOLD TROUGH THE EYE'S OF CHILDREN. IT IS A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE THIS SUMMER. CAN'T WAIT FOR LESLEY'S NEXT NOVEL. THIS WOULD MAKE A WONDERFUL MOVIE!

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Chapter 29

This book was not interesting until chapter 29. After that, it was worth reading. To date, I have never not finished a book I started, and I refused to let this one be the first. I won't put this book on my list of "Wow - Books" but rather one completed.

A perfect summer read

This is a mystery and a growing-up story, told with great skill and care from the point of view of a young girl. In the summer of 1959, ten-year-old Sally O'Malley steps up to take care of and protect her younger sister (and herself) after the death of her father, her mother's illness, and a couple of unsolved murders in their Milwaukee neighborhood. Despite their hard luck, Sally shines with optimism, and you will too after you read this book. I read it in one sitting - I was so immersed in the story, I couldn't put it down. When I reached the end, I cared about these characters, and wanted to see what happens next in their lives. I hope the author, Lesley Kagen, writes another book about Sally and her sister Troo. (If not, I'll read whatever Lesley writes!) In the meantime, I'll keep giving away copies of "Whistling In The Dark" to family and friends looking for a perfect summer read.

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