Mimmy and Sophie All Around the Town
Grade 2-4-This gentle chapter book takes readers back to Brooklyn during the Depression era. Two sisters introduced in Mimmy and Sophie (Farrar, 1999) spend their days together, sometimes just the two of them, other times with their friends or their parents. Mimmy often wearies of her big-sister role, and Sophie frequently gets tired of being left out by the older children, but the girls always stick up for one another and truly appreciate their time together. The focus here is on the everydayness of being sisters, friends, and daughters. Although there's a clear historical setting, many of these adventures could take place today. With plenty of dialogue and straightforward action, this charming story is just right for newly independent readers. Yezerski's black-and-white drawings illustrate the era, while conveying all of the energy of the characters. Fans of series such as Cynthia Rylant's "Cobble Street Cousins" (S & S) will enjoy spending time with Mimmy and Sophie.Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NECopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.