Crossing Into Brooklyn, by Mary Ann McGuigan
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Crossing Into Brooklyn, by Mary Ann McGuigan
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To Find Your Future, You Have to Face Your Past
At sixteen, Morgan Lindstrum has the life that every other girl wants--at least from the outside. A privileged only child, she has everything she could ever want, except her parents' attention. A Princeton physicist and a high-powered executive, they barely have any time for each other, much less for Morgan. Then her beloved grandfather dies, depriving Morgan of the only stable figure in her life. If that's not enough, she suddenly finds out he was never her grandfather at all. To find out the truth about her family, Morgan makes her way to Brooklyn, where she meets Terence Mulvaney, the Irish immigrant father who her mother disowned. Morgan wants answers; but instead of just satisfying her curiosity, Mulvaney shows her the people in his condemned tenement building, who are suffering and have nowhere to go. He challenges her to help them, by tearing away the veil of shame, and showing her wealthy parents and her advantaged circle of friends a world they don't want to know exists. The temptation to walk away from this ugly reality, as her mother did, is strong. But if she does, can Morgan ever really leave behind what she learned when she crossed into Brooklyn?
Crossing Into Brooklyn, by Mary Ann McGuigan - Amazon Sales Rank: #3008276 in Books
- Brand: McGuigan, Mary Ann
- Published on: 2015-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.60" h x .80" w x 5.70" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 224 pages
Crossing Into Brooklyn, by Mary Ann McGuigan From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—Sixteen-year-old Morgan has lived a comfortable life, though her successful parents pay more attention to their careers than to her. When her adoring grandfather passes away, Morgan becomes suspicious that her mother has been keeping something from her, so she snoops until she discovers a mysterious letter. A trip to a run-down area of Brooklyn to investigate reveals that her mother has kept an important truth from Morgan her whole life: her "real" grandfather, an Irish immigrant, was an abusive alcoholic whom her mother disowned. Morgan feels cheated not knowing the truth and is disappointed in her mother's unwavering conviction not to see her father again. The teen channels her anger into helping her grandfather and his neighbors, especially when his building is condemned. Her tenacity is admirable and the author succeeds in relaying Morgan's discomfort and fear when confronting poverty. Unfortunately, readers do not learn much more about Morgan, except that she hides her own secret past regarding sexual experiences. A secondary plot of her budding romance with one of her best friends feels creepy, as the young man seems attracted to her because he incorrectly believes she is "unspoiled goods." The ending is plausible as some of the plotlines are not tied up too neatly. VERDICT An additional purchase; good for fans of realistic fiction.—Sherry J. Mills, Hazelwood East High School, St. Louis, MO
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"Brilliantly realistic. Readers who thirst for stories that contain all the grit, messiness, angst, and hope of humanity should pick this one up immediately. Perfect for readers who seek very realistic young adult novels, Crossing Into Brooklyn will break hearts...but leave just the right amount of hope to keep going." --YA Books Central
"Sixteen-year-old Morgan has lived a comfortable life, though her successful parents pay more attention to their careers than to her. When her adoring grandfather passes away, Morgan becomes suspicious that her mother has been keeping something from her, so she snoops until she discovers a mysterious letter. Good for fans of realistic fiction." --School Library Journal
"McGuigan expertly weaves in heavy topics such as privilege, poverty, and abuse.... Written in an accessible manner, this coming-of-age novel will appeal to teens who like characters with complex motivations." --VOYA Magazine
"The development of plot and characterization is striking. Morgan's thoughtful first-person-present narrative reveals a wealth of information about herself in subtly crafted sentences. McGuigan infuses Morgan's tale with poignant, authentic humor and emotion.... A beautifully written book." --Booklist
"This is a book that challenges you to remember that your perspective is only one piece of the puzzle.... I appreciated having a more honest look into how people grow together or grow apart. Crossing Into Brooklyn reminds us that everyone is on their own unique path. To choose to stand by someone on their path can be difficult, but when the conviction is strong enough, the bonds can remain." --TeenReads.com
About the Author
Author of three previous YA books, one a finalist for the National Book Award, Mary Ann McGuigan was an editor for many years, and also has experience teaching. Her essays and short stories have been published in literary journals and newspapers.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. {review} By Zapkode Marie {My Thoughts} – Morgan is a teenage girl that has lived in a family that has given her a cushy life. They have provided for her, made her feel safe, protected her and did what they thought was right for her.Morgan soon finds out that her nice life, it isn’t what she had grown to believe is true. She learns that her family has been keeping a bunch of secrets when it comes to her mother’s family. She learns that there is so much going on within her house that she is having a hard time figuring out what is real, what isn’t real, who is real, who isn’t real and how she is suppose to feel about it all in the end.Eventually she takes matters into her own hands. She tries to find out what everyone has been hiding from her.I appreciate Morgan’s character in this book to an extent. I found her to be an overly opinionated, life isn’t fair, why does no one tell me the truth person. I didn’t like her constant whining throughout the book, I didn’t enjoy that she thought she had the right to insert herself into her parents business. I don’t think she had the right to act like her life was coming to an end, because her parents didn’t share hurtful information from her past with her. I also didn’t think she was a smart character for traveling from New Jersey to Brooklyn alone to meet people she didn’t know from Adam and was warned by bother her parents weren’t good in the past. I personally had I been her parent would have grounded her until her graduation.There were some good points in the book. She had a nice friendship with her two best friends. She had supportive parents beside the fact that she constantly did as she pleased. She also did a great justice for some individuals that she hardly knew. It showed that she had the ability to be self less in a sense, but she had a poor way of coming to that realization.If I were to recommend this book, I would only push it for those individuals that just need a light story to read. Those individuals that need to understand that life isn’t always fair and sometimes your parents only do the things they do in order to protect you from the things they know may hurt you in the long run. There is so much that can be learned from this book, but a lot of the main points were glossed over, so it’s hard to really sit here and determine what is good and what is bad.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. CROSSING INTO BROOKYLN is a heart-wrenching story that focuses on individuals’ complex relationships By Teen Reads We arrive in this world with intimate connections already built and plenty of room to create more. But what happens when the ones you are supposed to hold closest to you seem the most out of reach? In Mary Ann McGuigan’s CROSSING INTO BROOKLYN we meet Morgan Lindstrum, a girl who is sheltered in her empty world of privilege and seeks answers about a figure unknown to her for her entire life: her grandfather. Why would her parents lie about who her grandfather is? Who can she truly rely on? What does her cozy life of wealth afford her when she doesn’t even have the attention of her distant parents? Morgan begins to forge connections with people she never expected to even cross paths with.CROSSING INTO BROOKYLN is a heart-wrenching story that focuses on individuals’ complex relationships and how they are perceived by different people. McGuigan crafts the kind of characters you struggle to embrace because they are mysterious, shallow or downright difficult. In order to connect with them, you must dig deep and honestly reflect on yourself. As you read, you begin to peel back layers and realize what motives, trauma and hope bring to our day-to-day interactions. This is a book that challenges you to remember that your perspective is only one piece of the puzzle.CROSSING INTO BROOKLYN also delivers a sharp critique of the ways in which we disengage from harsh realities. Morgan, in her pristine city of Princeton, is allowed to take a train ride home to her glossy mansion after leaving the run-down neighborhoods she sees in Brooklyn. For her dear friends who reside there, there is nowhere to go, nowhere to turn and no one to run to. McGuigan reminds us of the discomfort we feel in addressing the needs of the poor, but also the true importance of community and trust.This book was painful to sit through in the most rewarding way possible. The pain and discomfort of feeling out of touch with those you love or your surroundings often felt relatable and tangible. While I initially hoped for a clear cut, happy ending for all, I appreciated having a more honest look into how people grow together or grow apart. CROSSING INTO BROOKLYN reminds us that everyone is on their own unique path. To choose to stand by someone on their path can be difficult, but when the conviction is strong enough, the bonds can remain.Reviewed by Yaira M.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Engrossing Coming-of-Age Story By KarenRachel Crossing into Brooklyn is an engrossing book about a 16 year old girl, Morgan, who comes-of-age in a family filled with secrets and evasions. Once Morgan finds out the truth about her mother's identity and pieces together some of the reasons for the detachment and coldness that underlie her family dynamic she immerses herself in a quest to understand her own complex feelings about her lineage, class and social standing, poverty and suffering. Another theme in the book is Morgan's developing sexuality and how to be honest in the face of social and sexual pressures.In some ways, Morgan is like her mother. She is not particularly warm though she does have some passion. Like many adolescent girls it is hard for her to understand her mother's point of view but as she comes to understand more about her maternal grandfather she does feel some compassion for her. As she gets to know him she becomes more sure of herself, stands up to her parents, feels less shame with her friends and family and becomes more fleshed out with a fuller sense of herself.I did not particularly understand the point about Morgan's friend/sometimes boyfriend Ansel. The virgin/whore split that Morgan felt and Ansel seemed to create felt pointless and underdeveloped. What seemed to be a good friendship became bogged down in this dynamic and I could not understand the reason. Otherwise, I was completely absorbed by Morgan's story and how in crossing Brooklyn she found herself.Thank you Edelweiss for allowing me to review this book for an honest review.
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