The Listmaker

By Robin Klein

Book Overview

Twelve-year-old Sarah makes lists. It helps her remain in control when her life is on hold. But what sort of life does she want when the choice is between eccentric elderly aunts and her sophisticated glamorous stepmother? A wonderful portrayal of families with all their idiosyncrasies.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670871753
• ISBN13: 9780670871759
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Listmaker Delights

Sarah is an obsessive organiser who uses her lists to cope with the many problems in her complex life. Her globe-trotting father rejects her attempts at normalcy but her delightfully eccentric aunts accept Sarah for what she is. Thei characters, intriguing lifestyle and loving home provide warmth in this lively text. Corric, the unlikely friend next door adds humour and reality to this narrtive. Sarah gradually comes to term with her life and her list-making practices change. Humorou episodes in this free flowing finely tuned text cover all the highs and lows that occur when genuine love and unintentional hurt are in play. Klein has once again filled her book with vivid but not always likeable characters who remain with you long after you've stopped reading.