Georgia Herod's Reviews > Angel on the Square

This is the first Whelan book I read--and I loved it. I enjoy young adult fiction. In this book and all others I've read--she creates strong female protagonists who overcome great adversity. They are dynamic, growing from beginning to end. Another feature of Whelan's writing is authenticity regarding setting, time frame, history, and culture. One aspect of the last which I very much enjoy is her use of words in the language of the land (for example, in this, as well as the successive books about Russia near the Revolution, she chooses Russian words on occasion). Any of Whelan's books would provide strong role models for older girls. They'd be great "read alouds" too.