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Book Review By Mary Kuper
Angel on the Square by Gloria Whelan

Katya is a Russian aristocrat on the brink of the Russian Revolution. As her cousin Misha slowly introduces her to the horrors of peasent life, she is sent to be companion to The Last Grand Duchess, Anastasia. Katya and her mother are ladies-in-waiting, and friends to the Empress Alexandra and The Grand Duchesses. Russia enters war with Germany and the revolution takes place. She is with the royal family as they are sent into exile in Siberia, and is kicked out and forced to go back to her old home, "the Oaks" where she must live like a peasent to survive.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - depressed
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes
Conflict:

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Age: - long-lived adults
Profession/status:
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 ()
City? Yes
City: - wealthy
Misc setting

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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