The King of Mulberry Street

I'm currently reading this to my children since I wanted something a bit more non-fiction-ish for them (and historical fiction is the best I could come up with). So far it's been an engaging story that my kids are really into. We're learning a lot about Jewish culture (the protagonist is a young Jew......more

I loved this book. Very descriptive, I couldn't put it down. It follows the story of a nine year old Italian Jew to Manhatten, where he is alone and trying to survive on his own and not get owned by a padrone. Hardly any bad language, but graphic. His mother in Italy can be thought of as cruel or de......more

This is my least favourite of the Napoli novels I've read. It tells the story of her grandfather's journey from Naples to New York in the late 18th century. He is alone, and only nine years old. I really liked the beginning: the descriptions of Naples were atmospheric, and the relationship between t......more

Good, but the first half was sloooooowwwww.........more

An immigrant story of a Jewish protagonist. A rags to riches story of a boy who finds a unusual family. A bit of an Oliver Twist-like tale......more