5/28/2023 0 Comments The Staircase by Ann Rinaldi![]() ![]() Who suspected that of a historical novel? You simply can’t assume anything these days.Ī personal tragedy on the Sante Fe Trail lands Lizzy with the Sisters of Loretto, instead of heading west with her family. ![]() It also happens to be enormously entertaining. Though The Staircase may be set in the 1870s, it is an object lesson to readers of any age or any gender. ![]() Here is a true role model for anyone caught in a situation not of their own making she is a survivor, surviving not at the expense of others, but through honesty, empathy, and her quick thinking. Lizzy Enders is that rare combination of cynic, smartass, and compassionate emerging woman that readers can get strongly behind. There is a fine line between a plucky, young heroine and an obnoxious brat. ![]()
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