All-of-a-Kind Family Series by Sydney Taylor

4.18 · 94 ratings
  • All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family #1)
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    All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family #1)

    Sydney Taylor

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings · published 1951

    It's the turn of the century in New York's Lower East Side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters - Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie. Follow along as they search for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor, or explore the basement warehouse of Papa's peddler's shop on rainy days. The five girls enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises. But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all!

  • All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (All-of-a-Kind Family #2)
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    All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (All-of-a-Kind Family #2)

    Sydney Taylor

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1972

    Sydney Taylor grew up among immigrant families on New York City's Lower East Side prior to World War I and wrote the All-of-a-Kind Family series for her daughter. This sequel finds talented Ella, mischievous Henny, studious Sarah, dreamy Charlotte, and little Gertie helping Mama with their new baby brother, Charlie. Sydney Taylor's charming books capture the everyday life of a home with little money but lots of love and good times to share.

  • More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family #3)
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    More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family #3)

    Sydney Taylor

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1954

    In the third book of Sydney Taylor's classic children's series, Ella finds a boyfriend and Henny disagrees with Papa over her curfew. Thus continues the tale of a Jewish family of five sisters-Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie-and little brother, Charlie, living at the turn of the century in New York's Lower East Side. Entertaining and educational, this book brings to life the joys and fears of that time and place.

  • All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown (All-of-a-Kind Family #4)
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    All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown (All-of-a-Kind Family #4)

    Sydney Taylor

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 1958

    Based on the author's family and childhood, these charming books capture the everyday life of a home with little money but lots of love and good times to share. Each book shares the ups and downs in the lives of this special family, through the eyes of Ella, Charlotte, Henny, Sarah, Gertie, and their little brother, Charlie.

  • Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family #5)
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    Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family #5)

    Sydney Taylor

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2014

    World War I has ended, and Ella, the oldest of the five sisters, who dreams of singing and dancing in the theater, is discovered by a Broadway talent scout. It seems that she will have her chance at a theatrical career after all, starting in vaudeville. But her thoughts are also on Jules, just returned from the War, and marriage. Once again a loving family provides the support needed to make the right decision.

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