Reviews by DawnEllen J. (Riverside, CA)

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The Secrets of Mary Bowser
The Secrets of Mary Bowser
by Lois Leveen
History Comes Alive (5/2/2012)
Lois Leveen takes a little-known historical figure and makes her come alive in The Secrets of Mary Bowser. Working carefully researched events and other historical figures together with richly nuanced creative details and fictional elements, Leveen weaves a wonderfully …more
The Daughter of Siena
The Daughter of Siena: A Novel
by Marina Fiorato
Good Summer Read (5/24/2011)
Replete with vivid descriptions of the beautiful city of Siena, well-researched details of horse racing in the Palio (an event that continues to this day), and tidbits from the captivating intrigue of the Medici family, Daughter of Sienna has the potential to be a …more
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel
by Ruiyan Xu
Lost and Forgotten - hardly! (11/2/2010)
"The Lost and Languages of Shanghai" is a hauntingly beautiful tale through which author Ruiyan Xu explores the subtle nuances of language and the role it plays in culture, identity, and relationships. When an accident severs Li Jing from his ability to speak Chinese, he is …more
Pearl of China
Pearl of China: A Novel
by Anchee Min
Pearl of China (2/4/2010)
With Pearl of China Anchee Min claims author Pearl Buck, who is Western by appearance, but who has " Chinese soul," as a legitimate voice for the Chinese people of whom she wrote so lovingly. Grounded in the perspective of the imaginary Willow Yee, the story follows the …more
Alice I Have Been
Alice I Have Been
by Melanie Benjamin
Reflections on Alice (10/27/2009)
Melanie Benjamin weaves historical anecdotes, her impressions gleaned from an art exhibit of Dodgson's photography, and her incredible imagination to take the reader on a journey beyond the looking glass into the reflections of “the real Alice.” Looking back over her 80 …more
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