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Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family

by Sydney Taylor · 1978

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World War I has ended, and Ella, the oldest of the five sisters, who dreams of singing and dancing in the theater, is discovered by a Broadway talent scout. It seems that she will have her chance at a theatrical career after all, starting in vaudeville. But her thoughts are also on Jules, just returned from the War, and marriage. Once again a loving family provides the support needed to make the right decision.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thiscoming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of this
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childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisJewishJewishMore like thisLess of thissisterssistersMore like thisLess of this
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New YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of thisNew York StateNew York StateMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 144 pages

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