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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Lily finds herself in the middle of her very own Nancy-Drew-like mystery in the small sleepy Illinois town she lives in. When Tinny arrives, Lily immediately dislikes her. Lily hasn't spoken in two years and everyone thinks she is brain damaged, but Tinny discovers that Lily can read when they first meet. Tinny begins taking over places where Lily felt comfortable, where she was safe and invisible. Tinny is far from invisible and seems to revel in making Lily feel very uncomfortable. But Tinny has a lot to hide too, just like Lily. And Lily is bright as can be, just silent. Strange details begin to trouble Lily, and she discovers that she is the only one who can save Tinny.
The tone here is golden. Lily's viewpoint is very strong and consistent and her inner voice is humorous and endearingly plainspoken. She is a heroine with great depth who reveals her secrets step by tiny step, creating a dual tension in the novel as both girls' secrets are slowly revealed to the reader. Unlike Nancy Drew, there is no car, no clever solutions, there is life. A lovely view of small-town life that has its own sort of mystery and tragedy.
Highly recommended for lovers of Nancy Drew who are now tweens, kids who enjoy mysteries, and anyone from small Midwestern towns who want to return briefly to their childhood. Especially those of us who felt just as invisible as Lily.
The tone here is golden. Lily's viewpoint is very strong and consistent and her inner voice is humorous and endearingly plainspoken. She is a heroine with great depth who reveals her secrets step by tiny step, creating a dual tension in the novel as both girls' secrets are slowly revealed to the reader. Unlike Nancy Drew, there is no car, no clever solutions, there is life. A lovely view of small-town life that has its own sort of mystery and tragedy.
Highly recommended for lovers of Nancy Drew who are now tweens, kids who enjoy mysteries, and anyone from small Midwestern towns who want to return briefly to their childhood. Especially those of us who felt just as invisible as Lily.