Ruth Sawyer - Roller Skates

Pros: vivid characters, lively look at the 1890's New York

Cons: references may be above the reading level that the story will appeal to...

Review: I have a feeling this book is not going to hold the attention of the Nintendo generation. It has references to Shakespeare's "The Tempest" that even their parents might be unfamiliar with. It has a large cast of characters, and presents some...