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225 pp.
| Holt |
August, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-7469-7$16.95
(4)
YA
For the Snows, sixteen is a pivotal year. Jim stood up to his father in the 1930s; Cathy had a pregnancy scandal in the 1940s; and Mona struggles with family secrets and independence in the present day. The earlier tales with their strong ties across generations strike high notes, while the modern-day story is less compelling, its forced ending too sentimental.