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In the third book of Sydney Taylor’s classic children’s series, Ella finds a boyfriend and Henny disagrees with Papa over her curfew. Thus continues the tale of a Jewish family of five sisters—Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie—living at the turn of the century in New York’s Lower East Side. Entertaining and educational, this book brings to life the joys and fears of that time and place.
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"More of the same, just as enjoyable, as the first book in this 1950's series about the early 1900's Jewish family in NY. Particularly interesting to read with my girls (elementary age) with regards to an epidemic that their family deals with indirectly. Good historical fiction for this age group. "
— Liz (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Suzanne Toren, the narrator of the previous audiobooks, demonstrates her acting ability again as she imbues each of the sisters with unique voices. A master of age and accent, Toren moves flawlessly between generations and ethnic backgrounds. Fans of the series will be happy to settle with this audiobook, while those who are meeting the All-of-a-Kind Family for the first time will soon feel right at home.”
— School Library Journal
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" Another very charming book. I still am not overly fond of some of the stereotypes, but there are a lot of interesting religious details and other points that could be discussed with children. "
— Miriam, 12/10/2013 -
" I rated this book so high largely for the sake of nostalgia. I remember reading this book (well actually the whole series) more than once as a child and being fascinated by a family full of five girls...just like mine. "
— Ashley, 9/26/2013 -
" More of the same, just as enjoyable, as the first book in this 1950's series about the early 1900's Jewish family in NY. Particularly interesting to read with my girls (elementary age) with regards to an epidemic that their family deals with indirectly. Good historical fiction for this age group. "
— Liz, 9/16/2013 -
" A wonderful book. Not as good as the first in the series but sometimes it is hard to see beloved characters grow and change "
— Michelle, 8/25/2013 -
" Perhaps my FAVORITE book when I was about 10 years old!! So happy to have found it again the year we did Sonlight!! "
— Angela, 6/30/2013 -
" 3 is how much I enjoyed it when I reread it as an adult. 4 is how much I enjoyed it when I was in elementary school. "
— Jessica, 5/24/2013 -
" Read this to Meg (7) AND Kate (3) (with varying degrees of success as to the latter.) Not as strong as the first book in the series. "
— Kelly, 5/9/2013 -
" I didn't enjoy the books quite as much as the girls got older. I didn't agree with some of their decisions, but they were still fun to read. "
— Anne, 4/26/2013 -
" This was as good as the first. This is a series not to be missed! "
— Cindi, 10/11/2012 -
" Somewhat interesting simply because the POV is from a young Jewish family instead of the usual white Christian viewpoint - unfortunately this didn't save it from being tedious and insipid. I'm going to give it another go with the first book, but my hopes aren't high. "
— Admatha, 9/15/2012 -
" These never get old! LOVE them! "
— Nicole, 8/14/2012 -
" This is another good book in the series. Paul and I enjoyed it. "
— Melissa, 3/17/2012 -
" Another wonderful book in this series ! "
— Ann, 12/30/2011 -
" More endearing stories of Jewish family life in early 20th century New York. "
— Patty, 8/17/2011 -
" I read all of the Sydney Taylor books with my older son when he was in Kindergarten and 1st gr. "
— elissa, 3/22/2011 -
" This was as good as the first. This is a series not to be missed! "
— Cindi, 3/22/2011 -
" This is another good book in the series. Paul and I enjoyed it. "
— Melissa, 8/5/2010 -
" Another very charming book. I still am not overly fond of some of the stereotypes, but there are a lot of interesting religious details and other points that could be discussed with children. "
— Miriam, 8/2/2010 -
" More endearing stories of Jewish family life in early 20th century New York. "
— Patty, 5/29/2010 -
" I didn't enjoy the books quite as much as the girls got older. I didn't agree with some of their decisions, but they were still fun to read. "
— Anne, 4/14/2009 -
" A wonderful book. Not as good as the first in the series but sometimes it is hard to see beloved characters grow and change "
— Michelle, 10/23/2008 -
" Probably not first reading? <br/>September 27, 2005: with (above) "
— Megan, 7/31/2008 -
" Another wonderful book in this series ! "
— Ann, 7/31/2008 -
" I read all of the Sydney Taylor books with my older son when he was in Kindergarten and 1st gr. "
— elissa, 9/19/2007
About Sydney Taylor
Sydney Taylor (1904–1978), born New York’s Lower East Side, was one of the first authors of children’s books centered on Jewish characters. She began writing when she was married and had a daughter, to whom she told bedtime stories about growing up with five sisters. She wrote a manuscript and put it in a drawer, and it wasn’t until her husband secretly submitted it to Charles A. Follet Award for Writing that Taylor’s bedtime stories became the immensely popular All-of-a-Kind Family series. The Sydney Taylor Book Award is given each year by the Jewish Association of Libraries to a book for young people that authentically portrays the Jewish experience.
About Suzanne Toren
Suzanne Toren, award-winning narrator, has over thirty years of experience in narration. She was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She has won the American Foundation for the Blind’s Scourby Award for Narrator of the Year, AudioFile magazine named her the 2009 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture, and she is the recipient of multiple Earphones Awards. She performs on and off Broadway and in regional theaters and has appeared on Law & Order and in various soap operas.