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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2007
Gr 1-4 "I don't want to go anywhere or do anything!" So says Violet Bing, a singularly disinterested seven-year-old who is forced to spend time with her Aunt Astrid at her Grand House. Though Astrid attempts to draw her reluctant niece into new things and exploring, Violet resists her efforts. It isn't until she makes the acquaintance of...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Taciturn Violet refuses to join her family on vacation and instead goes to stay with her great-aunt. She learns that lif...Log In or Sign Up to Read More