Cynthia's Attic: The Missing Locket

Little Kid Reaction
Two teens reviewed this book.
Reviewer 1: This book is a very well-written adventure story. It skillfully combines suspense, humor, and truth into a well-rounded tale of two girls. The characters are very realistically created, and descriptions are cleverly woven into the text, which contribute to the quality of the writing. The ideas and fantasies in the book are fresh and innovative, and will surely capture the interest of young readers, especially those from 9- to 13-years old.
Reviewer 2: This book had both positive and negative aspects for me. The characters are complex and well developed. By setting up contrasting protagonists, the author injects a lot of excitement and intrigue. Although Cynthia and Gus are opposites, this actually makes the novel so much more fun and fast-paced. They can rely on each other, and the relationship is as delicious as the plot twists. The author's writing style is descriptive and easy to read. Unlike some other books, this novel is concise and to the point. On the other hand, I never quite enjoyed fantasy, even though I love historical fiction. This story does not seamlessly weave the two genres, and book buffs who love either fantasy or historical fiction may be left wanting more. I do wish that the author stuck to a more realistic plotline. There was too much fantasy for me, which detracted from the historical aspects.

Big Kid Reaction
This was an enjoyable read. The parallels between each pair of girls, three generations apart, made a nice complement to the time travel.