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E. L. Konigsburg revisits the town of Epiphany to tell the story of Margaret Rose Kane, Connor's older half-sister. It's about the summer when Margaret Rose turned twelve--the same year that Cabbage Patch dolls were popular, that Sally Ride became the first woman to go into space, that El Niño turned the world upside-down. Margaret Rose begins her summer with a miserable experience at camp; from which she's rescued by her beloved, eccentric uncles. Little does she know that her uncles, in turn, need rescuing themselves--from a tyrannical city council determined to tear down her uncles' life work--three spectacularly beautiful towers that her uncles have been building since before Margaret was a baby. THE OUTCASTS OF 19 SCHUYLER PLACE is a rousing audiobook about intelligence, art, and the fierce preservation of individuality.
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"Although this book is a young adult book, as an adult I loved it. It is a wonderful story about a young girl who is able to voice her views and stand up for herself. As she says, "I prefer not to....". Read this book and laugh, cry, rejoice and hopefully prefer to love this book."
— Fort (5 out of 5 stars)
The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place Listener Reviews
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" I really liked that the main character in this book didn't care what others thought of her. She was determined to be herself. Her uncles were very interesting Hungarian immigrants with colorful personalities that encouraged her independence. "
— Connie, 2/13/2014 -
" I'm not so sure what to think of this book, i love the description of camp! :) "
— Shaina, 2/10/2014 -
" This book is quite interesting, I just started to read it. My copy is another version though. "
— Isabella, 2/8/2014 -
" The protaganist, a preteen, only child, bright rich girl who (I'm surmising) doesn't have any friends her own age... kind of bugs me. She was annoying. The book was about fighting "the man" (incidentally, I can't think of one female [besides the protaganist] who was portrayed in a favorable light) and standing up against injustice. I admired how the author tied the two plotlines together. I didn't like the way Margaret spoke... it irked me. What twelve year old talks like that? "
— Crizzle, 2/5/2014 -
" I don't know why this book was on my shelf at home...can't recall when I purchased it. However, I read it because I left my other book in my car, which wasn't home when I was ready to begin reading. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Yay for YA! "
— Cookie, 1/29/2014 -
" Nice easy read with a happy ending! My favorite part was Jake's description about how he needs to create. "
— Joanna, 1/19/2014 -
" Okay, this is probably one of my favourite books. I read it in the sixth grade, and I loved it. My favourite part is when she stays in the tree so they wont cut it down. (Don't worry, that didn't spoil anything.) "
— Carmaya, 1/15/2014 -
" Well, I mean, E L Konigsberg is always absolutely brilliant, I think I just wanted this to be a little more. Really lovely though. Star rating is conservative. "
— Tui, 1/11/2014 -
" Great book! I loved the characters and how Konigsburg tied the book up at the end. My favorite character is Margaret because I admire how stubborn she is, mostly. She is most definitely "incorrageable." 5 stars!! "
— Annaka, 12/24/2013 -
" A great book even if it is a bit strange. It will leave you thirsty for more. "
— Jacob, 11/10/2013 -
" Very good. Facsinating, gripping all that nonsense. Actually, it is just good, plain and simple. "
— ♥, 10/30/2013 -
" Fun read. However, I found the ending rather abrupt. "
— Rach, 9/16/2013 -
" I was able to skim this book and get the idea of what the book was about. There were times when the book was good, and there were times when the book was boring, and had too many details. This is not your typical E.L. Konisburg..I'm not sure why.. "
— Christina, 7/9/2013 -
" I really liked this one. It was sweet and sentimental which are not usually two things that do it for me in books. But, I really loved the characters in this book. They were each unique and powerful in some way. Even the dog. "
— Kate, 6/29/2013 -
" It's hard to believe the author never heard about Simon Rodia and the Watts Towers in L.A., but anyway, I loved this book. Especially when Rose says, "I prefer not to." I would give this book to readers of Hilary McKay and Jane Birdsall. "
— Erica, 3/29/2013 -
" A wonderful story about what a girl will do to save her uncles towers from being torn down . "
— Marie, 12/30/2012 -
" I love this book so much. The charachters were so real, and the writing was excellent. I felt what the charachters felt. I was singing the British national anthem for the entire time I was reading it! "
— Jennifer, 9/14/2012 -
" aww, i loved this book. I loved especially the images of the towers and the way art is just so important because it IS. e.l., you're great. "
— Janet, 3/18/2012 -
" this is a really good book! :) "
— Zofii, 12/25/2011 -
" It wasn't amazing or groundbreaking, but it was nice. Between this book and the movie Secondhand Lions, I am feeling very deprived of eccentric great uncles. "
— Melanie, 7/6/2011 -
" I really liked it up until the very end. The story was good and realistic until the author seemed to want everything perfect for the ending and some very unrealistic things happened. This could just be my problem though, because I like sad endings! "
— Ms., 5/23/2011 -
" I liked it, well, I did up until the very end. I wasn't satisfied with how the author ended it. Despite a well-closed ending, the ending didn't meet my expectations and I wasn't so happy with the outcome of the towers' usage at the end. They deserved better. "
— Audrey, 5/12/2011 -
" Exactly as cute as expected, a little more authentic than expected, and almost as whimsical as expected. Just what I needed. :) "
— Juli, 2/14/2011 -
" It was the best book I've ever read, but I wished there was more to the ending. "
— Nancy, 2/7/2011 -
" I didn't know what to think of the book when I first began reading. In fact, I thought it was dreadfully boring. I regretted that thought as I went on. I've never read a book like it...it will never leave my mind. "
— Storm, 1/4/2011 -
" Well, I mean, E L Konigsberg is always absolutely brilliant, I think I just wanted this to be a little more. Really lovely though. Star rating is conservative. "
— Tui, 12/9/2010 -
" A great book even if it is a bit strange. It will leave you thirsty for more. "
— Jacob, 12/7/2010 -
" I was able to skim this book and get the idea of what the book was about. There were times when the book was good, and there were times when the book was boring, and had too many details. This is not your typical E.L. Konisburg..I'm not sure why.. "
— Christina, 11/10/2010 -
" I love this one! All the Bartleby references in the rest of the world make sense and hearing "Bartleby the Scrivner" did too. re-read 9/10 "
— Sarah, 9/28/2010 -
" I think this book exhibits that when one is deeply passionate for a cause, they can make an impact, and in this case, save a masterpiece from being destroyed. "
— Glenna, 9/7/2010 -
" I love Konigsburg's books! They're fairly easy reading, but with some layers of meaning. This one was particularly good. Great young adult fiction. "
— Debbie, 9/1/2010 -
" This is probably my favorite Konigsburg title. I loved the quirky main characters and the role that art played in their community. I'd tell you more, but "I prefer not to!" *wink* "
— Laura, 8/14/2010 -
" This is a great book! I could barely put it down! "
— Sara, 8/2/2010
About E. L. Konigsburg
E. L. Konigsburg is the only author to have won the Newbery Medal and be runner-up in the same year. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler won the Newbery Medal in 1968; in the same year, Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth was named a Newbery Honor Book. Almost thirty years later, she won another Newbery Medal for The View From Saturday. She has also written and illustrated three picture books: Samuel Todd’s Book of Great Colors, Samuel Todd’s Book of Great Inventions, and Amy Elizabeth Explores Bloomingdales. She wrote Silent to the Bone in 2000, which was named a New York Times Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Konigsburg lives in north Florida.
About Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald's work in film is characterized by what the renowned New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael called her "charismatic normality." Throughout her extensive career, she has worked with such directors as Paul Mazursky, John Hughes, Cindy Sherman, and Jean-Luc Godard. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Parade, Esquire, and the Hartford Courant. She lives with her husband and three children in Los Angeles.