Reviews

The Sky in Silver Lace by Robin Klein

ellingtonfeint's review against another edition

4.0

So interesting to read this follow up to some of my favourite books from childhood. It was very different, and felt like a lead up book and not a final book. They never settled anywhere in the whole book but it was interesting to see the different spots they ended up in. And it was an enjoyable read the girls are all the same as they were.

textpublishing's review against another edition

5.0

‘A writer who relishes the drama of everyday life.’
Guardian

‘Robin Klein’s novels are insightful, displaying another time when children and teenagers used their creativity, imagination and resourcefulness to cope without the material pleasures of today’s technology.’
ReadPlus

ellingtonfeint's review

4.0

So interesting to read this follow up to some of my favourite books from childhood. It was very different, and felt like a lead up book and not a final book. They never settled anywhere in the whole book but it was interesting to see the different spots they ended up in. And it was an enjoyable read the girls are all the same as they were.

jennayra's review

emotional hopeful

3.0

emkoshka's review

3.0

I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous two in the Melling Sisters trilogy, perhaps because the family had moved away from Wilgawa and to suburban Sydney and were living through a bleak winter of multiple moves and conflicts. Grace, Heather and Cathy were all quite bitchy at times (transformed so effectively by their new station in life) and even dreamy romantic Vivienne started to really grate on my nerves. Still, I will miss spending time with the sisters in their slice of post-war Australia.