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Helen John
All-of-a-Kind Family
Synopsis
In a crowded tenement on New York's Lower East Side in 1912, the five Taylor sisters — Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie — navigate childhood with equal parts mischief and wonder. The story follows them through a year of their lives as they grow up together, each sister embodying a different facet of imagination and curiosity. Their world is small but rich: a father's junk shop filled with old books, the bustling streets outside, and the bond that keeps five girls born two years apart always close in age and spirit.
Genres
Characters
EllaProtagonist
The eldest of five sisters, a precocious twelve-year-old who loves to read and is secretly infatuated with Charlie Graham.
SarahProtagonist
The third sister, eight years old; the author's alter-ego in the book, a practical girl who loves books and learning.
HennySupporting
The second sister, ten years old, known for her wild imagination and mischievous streak.
GertieSupporting
The youngest of the five sisters, four years old, who looks up to her older siblings.