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Summary: A heartwarming book that transcends generations.
Review: The author draws you in from the beginning, making you believe you are really experiencing the Chicago of the early 1900's.The story gives wonderful insight into the "American Experience" of the early immigrants and their continuous struggle to make a new life in a new country - regardless of continued barriers imposed upon them. The lessons can be applied to anyone who has had to overcome the struggles of diversity and come out feeling stronger because of the experience.
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Summary: A heartwarming book that transcends generations.
Review: The author draws you in from the beginning, making you believe you are really experiencing the Chicago of the early 1900's. The story gives wonderful insight into the "American Experience" of the early immigrants and their continuous struggle to make a new life in a new country - regardless of continued barriers imposed upon them. The lessons can be applied to anyone who has had to overcome the struggles of diversity and come out feeling stronger because of the experience.
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Summary: Good until the end
Review: This book was well-written, interesting, and a good story until the ending. I felt that the ending was a little hokey.
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Summary: A captivating story filled with authentic history!
Review: This novel tells a story that brings those old black-and-white photographs my parents and grandparents have, into full, brilliant color! Those images of brick 2-story flats, classic cars and resolute faces come to life in this one book. Each character is very real and vivid, sharing the truth of joy in daily battle with adversity, and with the spirit of good competing with the spirit of evil in innocent souls. My heart was warmed and invigorated by the accurate portrayal of the early 1900's in Chicago...a "simpler time", back when value's were placed on neighborhood friends and family, it's heritage and traditions. Yet the story masterfully contradicted this view with struggles known only to that era. This is all weaved together with a clear definition of what love is: committment, sacrifice and forgiveness. The author makes it easy to understand and appreciate the generations of not so long ago. I loved reading this book, allowing myself to step back in time to smell the homecooked polish meals and hear the heavy accented english of new immagrants. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a curiosity for the beginning of America's melting-pot!
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Summary: A Heartwarming Chicago Story
Review: This story centers around a young girl who finds out she has TB . It takes place during the first world war. It is a story of her struggle and her family's strong faith. It is also a love story and has a very interesting plot. The characters live in a Polish neighborhood and are themselves Polish. The Mother is similar to a "I Remember Mama " mother. An old fashioned story with some unusual twists.
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