Ella of All-Of-A-Kind Family

from satyridae

This wasn't as bad as Downtown but it wasn't very good, either. The illustrations were terrible. Seriously bad. The story is not fresh, the plot line is predictable. It's more or less phoned in. Interesting how the bad books in this series are accompanied by the bad illustrations. Or what look ...

from neferset

The last in the All of a Kind series and somehow it was lacking a lot of the charm of the earlier volumes. The main focus was on eighteen year old Ella, the eldest and her decision to star in a vaudeville production in pursuit of a music career. To top it all off, Mama is expecting another child ...

from AbigailAdams26

As the title would indicate, author Sydney Taylor focuses on the eponymous Ella in this, her fifth and final novel devoted to the doings of a loving, close-knit Jewish family living in New York City in the early years of the twentieth century. The book opens some six months after the conclusion o...

from suesbooks

This was a fine way to finish the series with my grandchild. It gave us much to speak about, especially regarding the role of women. At that time, Ella took an appropriate turn, being very aware of her desires.

from Bjace

Ella, the oldest of the All-of-a-kinds, is grown up and in love, but still wants to try her wings as a singer and performer. In this book she goes on the stage and discovers what her true calling is. Not as good as the other books, but still nice. I wish the series hadn't ended here.