ONCE FOR YES is by Allie Millington, the author of OLIVETTI. Once again Millington focuses on an inanimate object as her main character. This time a four story, brick apartment building named Odenburgh shares its story.
News travels fast that the Odenburgh has been sold and will be torn down to build a newer, more modern living community. The Odenburgh is a proud, old building. Even though it's a bit run down, and the tenants have many complaints, there's a loyalty to the old structure.
One girl in particular, Prue Laroe, is devastated to hear the news. She lives in the Odenburgh with her parents and older sister. It is the last place she saw and talked to her other sister Lina. Soon eleven-year-old Prue will be as old as Lina was when she left.
Prue meets Lewis, who lives in the apartment building across the street. Together, they try to come up with a plan to save the Odenburgh. It turns out Lewis was friends with Lina. He doesn't want to lose his last contact with her either.
ONCE FOR YES is told by the Odenburgh. The building lends a hand whenever possible to create reasons it should be saved. Along with the building and Prue and Lewis, readers will meet other unique tenants, each with their own quirks and personalities.
This reader strongly suggests finding a copy of ONCE FOR YES. It is a wonderful story you won't soon forget.
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