ROSIE AND THE DANCE OF THE DINOSAURS

by Betty Ren Wright ‧ RELEASE DATE: Dec. 15, 1989

Rosie's summer is off to a rough start: her father's recent transfer to Milwaukee has caused a family rift, since her mother refuses to move; and Rosie's handicap (she has only nine fingers) is causing her to stumble over the final flourish in her piano solo, ""The Dance of the Dinosaurs."" Moreover, her best friend's rich, spoiled cousin Mary Jean, who has just moved to town, has a swimming pool, a puppy, and a doll house that any girl would covet. Mary Jean is also a talented pianist, adding to Rosie's anxieties about the upcoming recital. Wright skates close to clutter with her many themes and subplots here (including tangential events involving a mysterious intruder and some hidden bankbooks), but she's a competent enough writer to keep it all straight. She also captures the down-to-earth rhythms of suburban life, spiced with humor that mostly involves Eldon, Mary Jean's awful little brother, while taking an honest look at some tough family times and the sweet triumph of the ties that bind.

Pub Date: Dec. 15, 1989

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 136

Publisher: Holiday House

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 15, 1989

Categories: CHILDREN'S