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| Original Title: | Whistling In the Dark |
| ISBN: | 0451221230 (ISBN13: 9780451221230) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Lesley Kagen
Paperback | Pages: 298 pages Rating: 3.87 | 10786 Users | 1340 Reviews
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| Title | : | Whistling In the Dark |
| Author | : | Lesley Kagen |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 298 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2007 by Berkley Books |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Coming Of Age. Book Club. Adult Fiction. Suspense |
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A MIDWESTERN BOOKSELLERS CHOICE AWARD WINNER AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW IN ITS 18th PRINTING! It was the summer on Vliet Street when we all started locking our doors... Sally O'Malley made a promise to her daddy before he died. She swore she'd look after her sister, Troo. Keep her safe. But like her Granny always said-actions speak louder than words. Now, during the summer of 1959, the girls' mother is hospitalized, their stepfather has abandoned them for a six pack, and their big sister, Nell, is too busy making out with her boyfriend to notice that Sally and Troo are on the Loose. And so is a murderer and molester. Highly imaginative Sally is pretty sure of two things. Who the killer is. And that she's next on his list. Now she has no choice but to protect herself and Troo as best she can, relying on her own courage and the kindness of her neighbors.Rating Appertaining To Books Whistling In the Dark
Ratings: 3.87 From 10786 Users | 1340 ReviewsCriticism Appertaining To Books Whistling In the Dark
Sally O'Mally has a big imagination, but she's not entirely wrong. Someone is murdering & molesting the little girls in her neighborhood, and someone is watching her. Are they the same person? Read the book, and find out.I enjoyed this book, and read it all in one sitting , but there were some things that confused me. Little details, like ages: how old are Sally, and her sisters? There are hints given, but never a definite age, and that bothered me. We never know for sure what city the novelIt was a little slow and rocky at first, but Whistling in the Dark was a great read! I finished it all in one night, I was so enthralled. I've read others like this, but it was a good mix of nostalgia, childhood innocence and dark reality. The thing I liked best about this was the protagonist, Sally, which is important when reading a first-person narration. Sally is endearing and full of funny wisecracks. There are a few flaws, but the good outweighs the bad, and this is a book that everyone can
A great story. The main character is believable and so likable. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it.
Well, hmmmmm.. This was a love/hate teeter-totter sort of book, for me. Some elements were reasonably believable and engaging, but not evenhandedly across the board nor with any sort of consistency. Portions of the story touched me deeply and drew me in emotionally; yet other segments left me feeling detached and/or disenchanted. I couldnt rectify the ages of the two younger sisters (Sal and Troo) with their actions especially not for the era. And quite a few people, places, and scenes felt
When I first began reading Whistling In the Dark, I really didn't care for it. The two main characters, Sally - age 10, and Troo - age 9, just weren't believable characters. Their language and thinking were too sophisticated for this age group. The first half just dragged but, the stubbornness in me had me continuing to read. The story got better and there were finally age-appropriate characteristics for Sal and Troo. But the author was also busy getting every social issue addressed in the story
I have only one word to describe Whistling in the Dark........and that is WOW!!!! I had never read any of Lesley Kagens books before and just happened to find a copy of this book...I loved this book so much, the first thing I did when I was done with it, was to go to Amazon.com and order all Lesley Kagen's other books! This is a coming of age book about two little girls who are on their own because their mother is hospitalized...their stepfather is an uncaring drunk and their older sister is in
I wonder if I should have started with some of Kagen's newer works and then read my way backward? In retrospect, reading her first novel first may not have been my most clever move.The story, here, is what my pals and I call "Fine and Perfect" which means it was ok but I don't really want to talk about it. I'm still going to talk about it, though.Alright. So. The story. It's a fun, quick summer suspense featuring a ten-year-old girl in 1959 Milwaukee who believes she will be the next victim of a
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