If I could, I would give this a higher rating. I grew up in a Polish-American neighborhood in New York, and Ms. Pietrzyk brought back many memories of my Babci who came to this country as a young teenager. She did a wonderful job in capturing the feel of a Polish-American family and I enjoyed this book so much that I have passed it along to several of my family members. Thank you Ms. Pietrzyk for a wonderful read.