The place, where she was brought up had a garage, and drive way for skating. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. One of the renowned and the most popular writers, Kathryn Lasky was born in huge area of grassland, which was indeed a very big house. The resolution of this story will appear weak to some readers, but many will identify with independent and winsome Hannah as she tries to find her place in the world.- Jennifer Rothschild, Prince George's County Memorial Library System, Oxon Hill, MD END Orphan Hannah Albury, 15, the engagingly demure yet plucky heroine, has always been drawn to the ocean. The heart of the story lies in the day-to-day activities of the Hawley household, especially the lengths the family and staff go to to appease Lila, and the destruction she causes whenever she does not get her way. Because Lasky stretches the mystery of Hannah's nature throughout the book, her decision regarding where she belongs becomes rushed and anticlimactic. When a famous painter arrives to do a portrait of the three sisters, he immediately senses Hannah's secrets but will not give her answers. Hannah knows that she is different-she leaves salt in the bathtub, becomes physically ill when away from the sea, and seems to be shedding odd crystals. In addition to having to learn new rules and skills, she must contend with the family's three daughters, including demanding Lila and her sinister cat. Grade 4–6-In this first book in a projected series, orphan Hannah, 15, tries to find success as a scullery maid in an upscale Boston household at the end of the 19th century.
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