The secret room
Niki Yektai
When their family moves from a farm near Albany to New York City in 1903, Katharine and her brother must find ways to adjust to life in proper society.
Read Time: ~3.1 hr
Welcome to the Grand View, Hannah!
by Mindy Warshaw Skolsky (2000)
About this book
Living in rural New York State during the 1930's, Hannah begins to see her parents and herself in a different light as they settle into their new apartment behind the Grand View Restaurant.
Setting / LocationNew York City
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWelcome to the Grand View, Hannah! Lead Character
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