Stolen Words (American Girl)

Nice little book, a quick read. I was surprised to see this was an American Girl book. Some of the language made me think it was a British author, but that isn't the case. The story of a family vacationing in Europe hoping to recover from a tragedy. I liked the growth in the characters. The reactions of the characters seemed realistic. I do wonder how the little brother fares toward the end. It being the diary of the older sister, it's not surprising that she doesn't let us know. I enjoyed the words she chose to describe the thief of her diary, very amusing!

Everything is going wrong on Robyn's vacation with her family in Austria! As recorded in her diary, Robyn's comments and observations are filled with both biting teenage wit and deep concern about her mother, who cannot get over the death of her sister. A colloquial style imparts a serious theme.