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From: Steven
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 08:56:02 PST
I loved "The Amber Cat" by Hilary McKay. It's a funny family story that slowly turns into a deliciously mysterious ghost tale. The story-within-a-story structure is amazingly smooth, and it all fits together so perfectly. Plus she just has the funniest characters, kids and grownups both. Her kids are so fun to read about, the books don't really seem to need dramatic action or tight plots...but then by the time you're finished you realize meaningful events have been progressing the whole time (like Robin and his mom coming to terms with his dad's death). All four of her books are wonderful.
-- Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library 1595 Burns Street West Linn, OR USA 97068 ph: 503e6x57 fax: 503e6'46 e-mail: steven at westlinn.lib.or.us
Received on Sat 06 Dec 1997 10:56:02 AM CST
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 08:56:02 PST
I loved "The Amber Cat" by Hilary McKay. It's a funny family story that slowly turns into a deliciously mysterious ghost tale. The story-within-a-story structure is amazingly smooth, and it all fits together so perfectly. Plus she just has the funniest characters, kids and grownups both. Her kids are so fun to read about, the books don't really seem to need dramatic action or tight plots...but then by the time you're finished you realize meaningful events have been progressing the whole time (like Robin and his mom coming to terms with his dad's death). All four of her books are wonderful.
-- Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library 1595 Burns Street West Linn, OR USA 97068 ph: 503e6x57 fax: 503e6'46 e-mail: steven at westlinn.lib.or.us
Received on Sat 06 Dec 1997 10:56:02 AM CST
