The Ornament Tree - Hardcover

Thesman, Jean

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ISBN 10: 0395742781 ISBN 13: 9780395742785

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1996

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Arriving at her cousin's house in 1918, fourteen-year-old orphan Bonnie Shaster finds a group of disorderly, progressive women and outspoken gentlemen boarders, and after a series of mishaps, quarrels, and tragedies, Bonnie ties her secret wishes to the "ornament tree" and joins her life to this new family.

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About the Author:

Jean Thesman is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers. She makes her home with her husband in Bothell, Washington.

From Publishers Weekly:

Graduates of the American Girls series who are looking for a slightly more sophisticated read may find what they seek in this period novel about a recently orphaned 14-year-old. There are plenty of surprises in store for Bonnie when, in the year 1918, she moves into her elderly cousins' boardinghouse in Seattle. The clashing personalities of roomers plus numerous household crises-cooks quitting on the spur of the moment, estranged spouses popping up unexpectedly, debts accruing at an alarming rate-create a series of conflicts nobly endured by gracious Cousin Audra and feminist Cousin Winnie, who are both frustratingly helpless at running a business. Although themes remain somewhat unfocused, the backdrop of labor strikes and flu epidemics offer a dramatic portrayal of American life just after WWI. Bonnie's personal dilemmas tend to get lost in the flurry of activity around her, yet the events that she witnesses provide some food for thought. Ages 10-14.
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