Product Description

It's the turn of the century in New York's Lower East Side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters -- talented Ella, mischievous Henny, studious Sarah, dreamy Charlotte, and little Gertie!

In the third book of Sydney Taylor's classic children's series, Ella finds a boyfriend and Henny disagrees with Papa over her curfew. Entertaining and educational, this audiobook brings to life the joys and fears of that magical time and place!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1094422 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 3
• Binding: Audio CD

Review
Sydney Taylor's books remain a staple with readers who enjoy building long, comfortable relationships with fictional families. -- The Horn Book

The joys of Jewish traditions are interwoven throughout in such a way that all listeners can understand and appreciate them. -- Today's Librarian

Toren reads with an attention to accent that helps create characters from the daughters and those who surround them. -- The ProvidenceJournal

About the Author
Sydney Taylor grew up among immigrant families on New York City's Lower East Side prior to World War I and wrote the All-of-a-Kind Family series for her daughter, including the All-of-a-Kind Family series: All-of-a-Kind Family, More of All-of-a-Kind Family, All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown, All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown and Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family.

Suzanne Toren has appeared on and off Broadway and in regional theaters throughout the country. She occasionally appears on television, most recently in "Law and Order," and has recorded hundreds of audiobooks. She was the recipient of the Narrator of the Year Award for her recordings of Talking Books For the Library of Congress and of the TORGI Award from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.