Annie travels with her mom to be her grandmother before she passes away. Annie's mother does not talk about her childhood so Annie does know her grandmother well. While falling asleep in her grandmother's hotel, she is transported back in time . . .in the same hotel . . . her own grandmother (Molly) is her age.
Molly is kept in the "Lonely Room" because she is ill (asthma, really). Through Annie's visit, she brings cheer and courage into her grandmother's young life.
Author's note shares some historical aspect of the 1930's:
child work labor
segregation
medicine
Holocaust
Great Depression
Likable characters!
Points to discuss/warning: "making out" is mentioned-very briefly, not explained; the hand clap/chant-Miss Lucy is shared which alludes to swear word; fathers are not regarded very highly-Annie's dad left them and her mom calls him a "louse" . . .Molly's father is distant and cold and Molly doubts his love for her (they sort of resolve these issues in the book and the reader can understand why he acts the way he does)
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