This was a extremely quick read, but it as enjoyable. The main character is likable, and though she is whiny at the very beginning, she soon becomes hard-working and thankful as part of the plot/character growth, both of which were well done. It is realistic in portraying life in 1918, though I k...
A poignant coming-of-age novel set during the Galveston Storm of 1900 I looked south toward the gulf, trying to keep an eye on the stalking sea. Wild waves rose up like a great hand and wrenched loose the Pagoda's long staircase, sending planks tumbling through the air. With horror I watched the...