The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place (Paperback)

from bookgirl3

Margaret Rose must be rescued from summer camp by grand-uncle albert and his dog Tartouffle, because "she prefers not" to participate in most camp activities. Margaret returns to her uncle's house for the summer while her parents are on an archaeological expedition in Peru to see if they can salv...

from sriemann

I picked this up today and finished it today - the main character is so amusingly 'incorrigible' and different from the status quo, as well as her uncles. She is an 'old soul' in a young girl's body, and her strength of character/principles are refreshing. The plot flows effortlessly, and the end...

from rachelellen

I found that this book started out really strong, and lost it a bit at the end. However, again, I'm out of the target audience, and I think a middle-school girl might feel differently about the ending than I do. If you care, I'm about to spoil the ending here; be warned. I thought the initial cam...

from lilibrarian

Margaret Rose has been sent away to camp for the first time. She is not sure why she couldn't go to Peru with her parents, or stay with her beloved uncles as she usually did. Camp did not go well for Margaret - she did not enjoy the company or the activites. Upon her return home, she discovered w...

from aprilcm

Margaret Rose is a young girl that finds herself spending the summer with her quirky great-uncles after a failed attempt at summer camp. There is tremendous history in the neighborhood where her great-uncles have lived for decades. When she discovers that the homeowner's association is about to r...