Book cover
Ages:
8
+
Engagement:
Author:
Sydney Taylor
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Published:
1972
Page Count:
181
Where to Buy:
Ages:
8
+

All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown

All-of-a-Kind Family
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2

Content Ratings

Mild Romance
Ella experiences age-appropriate romantic interest and courtship; the romance is sweet, chaste, and handled with period propriety.
Light Themes
The family continues to navigate poverty and the challenges of growing up; Ella's transition to working adulthood adds new dimensions; themes of responsibility, tradition, and family love are central; the tone remains warm and hopeful.
No Violence
There is no violence; conflict is domestic and centered on family and work responsibilities.
Synopsis

The five sisters are growing up, with the eldest Ella now working and helping support the family, while the younger girls continue their adventures in early 20th-century New York. A continuation that maintains the series' warmth while acknowledging the passage of time.