I wasn't too pleased with this book. Sure, it's fiction, but it's also written for a young audience. The situations that Stanley gets into are less than safe, even if they're completely improbable.

This book was so cute. It is in journal form and you can read it in one day. It is about two siblings and the trouble they get into when they move to South Carolina. Stanley is the instigator. I enjoyed this book. ( )

Had my 9 year old daughter read this one and she really enjoyed reading this book. It made her laugh and she had fun reading the book. She like how Stan was very curious and how that curiousty got him into interesting and funny situations. ( )

Curiosity, with a Capital S is a memoir, written in journal form, of two siblings and their summer spent on a South Carolina island during World War II. The "S" stands for Tracy's older brother Stanley. The title reminds me of a song from the musical Music Man where the lyrics speak of trouble with a capitol "T" because Stanley was frequently in trouble for his adventuresome and inquisitive antics. These children experienced real-life adventures as they explored Lady's Island. They interacted with adults who not only shared their love for their professions but a selfless concern for the welfare of others. Stanley learned to build models and Kate took pride in the fact that Mom was teaching her to cook. Even though the kids get into some potentially dangerous situations there is a quiet and safe warmth to the stories that Kate describes. Though our country was at war and the effects of that war were far-reaching in the lives of those at home, Lady's Island was a refuge for the best of memories that childhood could provide. ( )

I got this book as part of the LT member giveaway.

I had opted for this book with my daughter in mind. She is more of a target audience for this kind of book. However, upon reading this book, both the setting and the unrealistic situations make it kind of hard to recommend. ( )