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Martin, Ann M.

Best Kept Secret: The Third Generation

220 pp. | Scholastic | April, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-545-35944-3 $16.99
(4) 4-6 Family Tree series. In book three of Martin's multigenerational family saga, Francie (Abby's granddaughter and Dana's daughter) faces challenges throughout her childhood, from dyslexia to a frightening attempted abduction (the titular secret) to her parents' divorce to beloved great-aunt Adele's cancer diagnosis. The episodic structure strains under the weight of too much family history and drama, but Martin manages to keep the narrative voice engaging throughout.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

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