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Loading... The Last Silk Dress (1988)by Ann Rinaldi
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I have always loved historical fiction and Ann Rinaldi writes great YA level books in this genre. I find that she writes books that pretty accurate factually and that also have great characters who I am interested in learning how they live in the time period they exist in. ( ) Loved this book! It's the story of Susan, a teenage girl who wants to support the South during the Civil War, but doesn't know how, until she discovers an opportunity for creating a reconnaissance balloon from donated silk dresses. It's also a wonderful coming of age story about families, adolescence, war, and first love. Even though it is meant for younger readers, it kept me up at night reading. I was totally immersed in Susan's world. My only regret is its ending--the story stops in 1862 and left me wanting more. I wish that Ms. Rinaldi had written a sequel. What happened after 1862? Did Susan survive the war? Did she pursue her love or other interests? Did she patch things up with her family? no reviews | add a review
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During the Civil War, Susan finds a way to help the Confederate Army and uncovers a series of mysterious family secrets. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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