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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 1990
K-Gr 2 The relentless symmetry of this series' design extends to the plots of the books. In each, the child protagonist is confronted with a problem, worries about it a whole lot, but, when the problem is actually dealt with, finds that things aren't so terrible after all. Martha makes a new friend, only to see her move back to Paris and, in Martha's New School, worries whether she'll know anybody when her family moves to Sausalito. As it turns out, her family visits Madeleine in France and Martha discovers that everyone she meets in Sausalito is nice. Max' father, a fireman, is injured on the job, but M...Log In or Sign Up to Read More