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The Museum of Extraordinary Things
by Alice Hoffman
I’ll tell you what. Alice Hoffman knows how to write! This is an intriguing historical fiction novel primarily set in 2011 on Coney Island, NY. Coralie’s controlling father is passionate about his Museum of Extraordinary Things and thinks of himself as a professor of science. Coralie is not allowed into the museum until she is ten years old. When she is finally ushered into the museum on that long-awaited birthday, she learns about her father’s plans for her to become a special attraction.
All grown up in 2011, Coralie has rarely resisted her father’s strict demands and expectations. Coralie eventually finds her independence when her story intersects with Eddie. Eddie, born Ezekiel, fled to New York from Ukraine after his mother was killed. In his youth, Eddie discovered his knack for finding people when he went to work for a well-known mystic (based on a real life person). Eddie rejects his father and his Orthodox heritage to settle down as a photographer with an appreciation for the beauty of nature.
Several of the characters and key events in the book are true. The unfortunately true tragic 2011 fires at the triangle shirtwaist factory and at the Coney Island Dreamland amusement park play key roles in the plot. The complicated plot includes themes such as abuse, mystery, murder, outcasts, and love. This is a solid five start book with excellent writing and an extremely creative storyline that ties into history. Love. Love. Love.
All grown up in 2011, Coralie has rarely resisted her father’s strict demands and expectations. Coralie eventually finds her independence when her story intersects with Eddie. Eddie, born Ezekiel, fled to New York from Ukraine after his mother was killed. In his youth, Eddie discovered his knack for finding people when he went to work for a well-known mystic (based on a real life person). Eddie rejects his father and his Orthodox heritage to settle down as a photographer with an appreciation for the beauty of nature.
Several of the characters and key events in the book are true. The unfortunately true tragic 2011 fires at the triangle shirtwaist factory and at the Coney Island Dreamland amusement park play key roles in the plot. The complicated plot includes themes such as abuse, mystery, murder, outcasts, and love. This is a solid five start book with excellent writing and an extremely creative storyline that ties into history. Love. Love. Love.