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Zemser, Amy Bronwen
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
Timid Elaine's "life's ambition" is to become a chef like Julia Child. She keeps her dream to herself until meeting zany, fame-obsessed Lucida Sans. Aided by her brothers and Lucida, Elaine learns to show off her talents. The slow plot doesn't match the boisterous, exaggerated characters, but a satisfying ending makes this tall tale of a novel worthwhile.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(2)
4-6
Set in Liberia, this story tells of twelve-year-old Sarina, a transplanted American girl struggling to break free of the physical and psychic bonds binding her to her diabetic mother. Told in a lyrical and measured first-person voice, the novel does a fine job of depicting its major characters and meaningfully explores questions concerning human relationships, both forced and freely formed.
Reviewer: Nancy Vasilakis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 1998
2 reviews
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