Whistling in the Dark

A Novel

Sally O'Malley made a promise to her daddy before he died. She swore she'd look after her sister, Troo. Keep her safe. But like her Granny always said, actions speak louder than words. And Sally would have to agree with her. Because during the summer of 1959, the girls' mother is hospitalized, their stepfather has abandoned them for a six pack, and their big sister, Nell, who was left strict instructions to take care of them, is too busy making out with her boyfriend to notice that Sally and Troo are on the loose. And so is a murderer and molester. Highly imaginative Sally is pretty sure of two things. Who the killer is. And that she's next on his list. If nobody will believe her, she has no choice but to protect herself and Troo as best she can, relying on her own courage and the kindness of her neighbors.

©2007 Lesley Kagen. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. (P)2011 AudioGo

REMEMBER

For all who remember playing in the neighborhood until the fireflies went to sleep...this book is for you. The story is both poignant and entreaties. The narration is top notch....You won't want Sky King....Roger and Out to ever come.....

I love this book

This book brought back a lot of memories of vacations days in Wisconsin. It made me laugh and cry. Very heartwarming and a story of forgiveness as well.

Love it!

Great story, characters, and narrator. Perfectly relatable. The heavy subject matter combined with the innocent and unintentionally funny little girl perspective was beautiful.

Loved it

Loved the sayings and references to another time. I remember as a child not understanding the sayings of my parents and grandmothers. Some of the childish misinterpretations of the children made me laugh out loud. Good story and good performance

All the good feelings!

I absolutely loved this book. The approach is reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird, delightfully honest (from the mouth of babes), and really funny. A very enjoyable read.