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Book Review By Bridgette Redman
The Gift of the Pirate Queen by Patricia Reilly Giff

Two girls are forming a new life with their father after the death of their mother. The dad's cousin comes to help them through the holidays and brings with her tales from Ireland. Grace, the older daughter is having problems at school while Amy, the younger sister, is struggling with diabetes. The cousin, Fiona, enters their life and makes a slow journey into their hearts.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Family, loving relations Yes
Special relationship with - cousin
Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 7-10
Age group of kid(s) in story: - grade school
Parents/lack of parents problem?

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

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
How sensitive is this character?
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Midwest
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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