A review by heathermassareads
The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World by E.L. Konigsburg

4.0

I liked this book a lot, but I don't think it has a great amount of appeal for kids. I think it could be an interesting read-aloud for fifth or sixth graders--or a class reading project. I think it could lead to a lot of interesting discussions about the Holocaust, about art and society, about preteens and adults, and mothers and fathers. Konigsburg has a very interesting story here, and it's told from many points of view, like The View from Saturday. The characters are strong, but as usual with her books, the kids are not kid-like.