A House of Tailors Audiobook

" It's interesting Patricia Giff's books, since common themes run through them - family, embracing a skill, friendship found in different and unexpected places. I felt as I was reading it, however, that it was too closely linked to her other books. I could see how struggling readers would grasp onto these books since the themes are so evident. I felt this was more "challenging" than Pictures of Hollis Woods, but only because of the historical context and kids need to understand WWII and the social implications to really grasp this text. "

" Germany 1870. A young girl is accused of being a French spy (she's not) and is sent to America to prevent being captured. She has a talent for sewing but hopes to leave that all behind when she moves in with her uncle and family in New York. But he is a tailor also and she must sew to make a living. Eventually she comes to terms with her new country and her gift. A decent read. Like many immigrant stories, this one is loosely based on the author's relatives. "

" It didn't really grab me. I know the protagonist was a young girl, but I kept wanting to reach into the book and slap her because she kept doing dumb things and getting into serious trouble. I hate it when the plot only moves along because one of or multiple characters does stupid things and has to fix and or deal with them. This was one of those books where I had no empathy with the main character. I couldn't enjoy it, so I didn't finish it. It was written well though, hence the 3 stars. "

" An interesting but quick read of a coming to age story of a 13 year old girls set in 1870 during the Prussian War. She ends up leaving Germany for America. I liked it, but I would have really liked it with more detail. I think a lot was left out because the author was retelling a family story and didn't want to add too much. Still was an interesting setting for a story. "

" This book was really good! I spent like three hours at a time listening to it on book on tape! "

" Another nice little historic ficiton piece about immigrants and adjusting to American life in the nineteenth century. "

" this was a fun, light read. I love her style of writing, nice way to unwind. I liked the fact that this book was based on a true story of the author's ancestors. this book makes you grateful for the luxurious life we all live! "

" I have always loved Giff as a young adults' author. this book had an interesting story and was very well written. a cute book. "

" Excellent depiction of what it was like for a German immigrant to NYC in 1871. "

" One of the new Sunshine State Readers "

" This was a quick, enjoyable read. It illustrates how as we journey through life even difficult times become important to us, and we often would not choose to return to the easier times because of what we have learned from the difficulties. "

" Excellent. Patricia Reilly Giff is becoming one of my favorite authors. "

" This MG (middle grade reader) is a very quick read. Not too much information in historical facts but a nice story of a young German girl during the war who is sent to USA to live with relatives. Historical Fiction by the author who built upon familial facts from the era. "

" Good story for 5/6 graders "

" LOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! Remarkable. Fantastic. Well-written. "

" Great immigration book! My class loved it!! "

" This is a great story about using the talents that one is given to succeed. It was interesting to discover what parts of the story actually happened to the author's great grandmother. "

" Really enjoyed the characters in her story. Well written, maybe predictable, but still heartwarming and fun to read. "

" This book was a good way to tell how your life would probably be in the times of the war and how you were sometimes forced to do things you realy didn't want to. "

" A cool immigrant story (a girl comes from Germany to New York) with good characters and lots of cultural and historical info weaved in. "

" Good story for 5/6 graders "

" Sweet young adult fiction. A little reminiscent of a Tree Grows in Brooklyn. "

" I read it in 3rd grade and still in love with it :);) "

" Great immigration book! My class loved it!! "

" This was a cute little book about the dreams of coming to America, but what I liked about it was that America wasn't all that great once the heroine arrived here! "