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Louise and Caroline are twins, but although Louise is the older, she spends her growing-up years resenting her talented twin and feeling sorry for herself. Since this is told in Louise's voice, it is sometimes difficult to see whether or not she has just cause for her feelings of being unloved and unappreciated. I admit I lost a lot of sympathy for her over the way she treated her childhood friend Call, at times telling herself it wasn't fair that he was her only chance at a friend/playmate. It
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Feb 17, 2021
Cora
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I really enjoyed reading this. I live in Maryland and I know of a couple of islands in the Bay like the island Louise lives on. Although this book takes place in the 1930s, many of the same issues of isolation and rising waters plague these communities today. Louise may have been annoying at times, but as a mother of teenagers I found her portrayal very realistic. Especially how she never tells anyone what she wants/needs but then is resentful that she doesn't get it. Overall, it was an interes
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Jan 17, 2024
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Never forget the BBC/Wonderworks movie of this with Annette O'Toole as the mom.
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Dec 30, 2008
Sandra
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Tricia Schneider
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it was amazing
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Jul 13, 2009
Sarah
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Dec 03, 2009
Angela Randall
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Kim DeCina
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