Review: Compelling And Thought Provoking Entertainment
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2013
Ruthie Pincus 9  year old citizen of Brooklyn. She is growing up during a turbulent period and her family has ties to revolution and persecution. The book is written in a style that gives the reader a "day in the life" type of view of Ruthie's world. Each chapter is like capsule of a time or place or event. Pittman writes from the child's perspective, this makes some of the engrossing adult situations understandable for young readers.Politics, mental illness and death are captured in vivid detail from a child's point of view. Pittman infuses the story with emotion and humor so that even the heavy content is palatable. This is a great coming of age story that will whet your appetite for more.