All-of-a-Kind Family was written by Sydney Taylor and illustrated by Helen John. It was published first in 1951, and again in 1979. It is a sweet book that is sure to have you living alongside the main characters.
Meet Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie - five sisters who live with their parents at the turn of the century. Whether they are looking for buttons while dusting the front room or finding a friend in the Library Lady, their antics are sure to have you giggling.
Charlie is Papa's right-hand man, but he always seems lonely. The five girls hear the reason one night - Charlie once had a sweetheart that his parents didn't approve. Charlie was so frustrated that he left home and found a job working with Papa. One night, Charlie and the Library Lady are at a party thrown by Mama. Charlie catches a glimpse of the Library Lady. "Kathy?" he asks. Is the Library Lady Charlie's sweetheart? If so, will Charlie and the Library Lady work things out with Charlie's parents? Find out in All-of-a-Kind-Family!
This sounds like a fascinating family. Imagine a family with five sisters. Add in the mother and father, spice it up with a few extra characters, and I think you have a All-of-a-kind family.
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