Kitty S. (kittynewengland) reviewed on 7/17/2010 + 116 more book reviews

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Ten-year-old narrator Sally O'Malley will enchant you with her account of the summer of 1959. Nostalgia might say this was a simpler time, but the issues facing the characters in this story are anything but simple. Unwed mothers, an affair, murder and molestation of young girls, the loss of a parent and guilt all combine in this coming of age-mystery tale. Sally's colorful description of her neighbors and her "understanding" of the adult conversations she overhears make for a fun and memorable read.

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