Review: A childhood adventure in New York City
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 8, 2013
Beautifully written in the first person, this book tells the story of a young girl who gets mixed up in some pretty drastic misadventures with her best friend. New York City is the backdrop; both girls come from poor immigrant families, and their scholarships to an expensive school are at stake, not to mention the wrath of Stella’s parents.This book doesn’t fall into the trap of seeming overly preachy about the economic and living conditions of immigrant children, although this is an important part of the story. Stella’s voice, typically harried as she and Pin Pin find themselves in one impossible situation after another, often lends the story a touch of hilarity, and yet there are also times when the reader truly feels for her plight and the difficulties which she faces as a normal part of her childhood.The story is emotionally engaging and fairly lighthearted overall. This is definitely a good read for anyone who likes to laugh and is interested in stories about the younger teenage group that don’t rely on romance.