Whistling in the Dark

by Lesley Kagen

Funny, wise and uplifting, Whistling in the Dark is the story of two tough and endearing little girls...and of a time not so long ago, when life was not as innocent as it appeared.

It was the summer on Vliet Street when we all started locking our doors...

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. Now, during the summer of 1959, the girls' mother is hospitalized, their stepfather has abandoned them for a six pack, and their big sister, Nell, 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. Now 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.

• ISBN10: 0451221230
• ISBN13: 9780451221230
• Publish Date: 1 May 2007
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
• Imprint: Signet
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780451221230

Reviews

[sstaley]

Very interesting story from a young girl's point of view, that takes place in a small town in the 1950's. It was a good mystery that I did not figure out. The author leads you in many different directions about who may be the killer of several young girls in this town. There is some offensive language and the young girls are interested in many "things" that are much too old for them to know about yet. It was a good read and you are very empathetic to Sally and her sister, Troo, who have not always been dealt a fair hand in life.