What the book says: "I prefer not to..." That's Margaret Rose Kane's response to every activity she's asked to participate in at the summer camp to which she's been exiled while her parents are in Peru. So Margaret Rose is delighted when her beloved uncles rescue her from Camp Talequa, with its uptight camp director and cruel cabin mates and bring her to stay with them at their wonderful house at 19 Schuyler Place.
But Margaret Rose soon discovers that something is terribly wrong at 19 Schuyler Place. People in their newly gentrified neighborhood want to get rid of the three magnificent towers the uncles have spent forty-five years lovingly constructing of scrap metal and shards of glass and porcelain. Margaret Rose is out raged and determined to strike a blow for art, for history, and for individuality...and no one is more surprised than Margaret Rose at the Allies she finds for her mission.
What I say: I loved this book! It was such a sweet read, and E. L. Konigsburg's style of writing is so different and interesting. The way the main plot (saving the towers), interacts with the subplot of learning to trust people, figuring out relationships, and fighting for what you believe in was wonderful and beautiful. I'm sure you'll find all the characters very endearing, from Margaret Rose, with her love of the towers, art, and her uncles, to her young aspiring artist friend Jake, to the odd but sweet uncles themselves. I hope you guys love this book as much as I do.
Cover Note: I love, love, love this cover, just because its so sweet and simple, with the girl smiling while lying on the grass by herself, it makes me almost nostalgic, and the simplicity perfectly illustrates one of the underlying meanings of this book!
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