- first in a series nostalgic for many
- unique views of life 100+ years ago
- some attitude & language (heck, gosh)
- discussion points: romance*, wine, tobacco
Type: chapter book
Ages: 7-11
Author: Sydney Taylor
*This could have been a perfectly charming book that illuminates a Jewish family’s life and customs, but I was reading this to fairly young children (a common age for this chapter book) and was quite uncomfortable with a few parts. One mention of a “crush” might have been okay, but there was simply too much romance in this type of book for me to care for it. Likely it would have struck me differently had my kiddos been older at the time.
Yes, I realize I’m in the minority as this is such a classic to read aloud…but I’m picky. 😆😬