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beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
Jenni Holm just knows how to write a historical fiction with memorable characters. Who could forget May Amelia from Our Only May Amelia, Turtle and The Diaper Gang from Turtle in Paradise, and now Penny, Uncle Dominic, Frankie, and Mr. Mulligan from Penny from Heaven. Loved it!
diadandy's review against another edition
5.0
This book nearly made me cry which is quite a feat! I admit to tearing up at least three times. I loved getting to learn about an Italian family during and after WWII and all of the struggles they went through. A fascinating way to learn some history! The only con I can think of is a little bit of superstition which was mostly treated with doubt and humor. I would recommend this book to anyone. Oh, and I want and Uncle Dominic please! :)
dvrubinoxo's review against another edition
2.0
I read this book as a kid and really liked it. It’s definitely a children’s book, so didn’t really hold up as an adult for me with the simple language. Wouldn’t reread it again.
bcord21's review against another edition
5.0
This is amazing I listened to it on audiobook and then borrowed from the libary and read the actually version it was that good planning a reread though I would love to find a book as good as this sadly I have not.
opposebooktok's review against another edition
book that made me obsessed with butter pecan ice cream as a 10 year old
readballoon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
alibali780's review against another edition
4.0
I read this for class. I think it would be a great for young adolescents.
lindasdarby's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful book. If my girls were still little I would have loved to read this aloud to them. Such a fun coming of age book for girls. I told Momo it was "the sandlot" for girls but really it is so much better.
aschwartz184's review against another edition
3.0
I usually love most historical fiction I read. This one was just OK.
I did learn a few things that inspired further research about laundry wringers (super dangerous!) and I hadn't the slightest idea Italian-American internment camps during WWII were a thing. Otherwise, there wasn't that much of a story and the characters fell a little flat for me.
I did learn a few things that inspired further research about laundry wringers (super dangerous!) and I hadn't the slightest idea Italian-American internment camps during WWII were a thing. Otherwise, there wasn't that much of a story and the characters fell a little flat for me.
dlberglund's review against another edition
4.0
This book grew on me as I read it. Mid 1950's, growing up in NYC suburbs. I plan to read it aloud to my fourth grade class--interesting info about treatment of Italian-Americans during World War 2.