'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. The story reminded me of Whistling in the Dark so much that I felt Tess was really just another Sally O'Malley and Birdie was another Troo. Presenting mischievous child protagonists that protect their younger siblings. A heartbreaking, funny, nostalgic, and spiritually uplifting story, youll cheer on two adorable sisters from the first page to the last of this charming. Heartbreaking, funny, nostalgic, and spiritually uplifting, you’ll cheer the Finley sisters on from the first page to the last of this charming novella that sets the stage for the accompanying novel, The Resurrection of Tess Blessing. A novella, The Undertaking of Tess showcases what author Lesley Kagen does best. But despite her resourcefulness and grit, she's smart enough to know that the odds are stacked against her and her time is running out.

Her daddy always told her, 'A Finley never throws in the towel,' so more than anything Tess wants to make him proud. Melissa Scott and Jo Graham tell yet another gripping story, and with their intense detail and snappy dialogue it is an adventure on the page.

If she can't achieve her goals, she's desperately worried that her beautiful, but self-centered mother, Louise, might send emotionally fragile Birdie to the county insane asylum. Stronger and more down to earth than ethereal Birdie, Tess has always watched over her sister, so it's only natural for her to come up with a plan that she jots down on one of her never-ending to-do lists. Tessie needs to make sure that she does before their mom gets wind of how much 'weirder' her sister’s getting. A heartbreaking, funny, nostalgic, and spiritually uplifting story, youll cheer on two adorable. Not only is she attempting to come to grips with the devastating loss and guilt she feels after witnessing her father's death, but her kid sister, Birdie, refuses to believe that their beloved daddy is really gone. The Undertaking of Tess by Lesley Kagen available in Trade Paperback on, also read synopsis and reviews. The Undertaking of Tess Paperback Decemby Lesley Kagen (Author) 114 ratings Paperback 14.16 4 Used from 4.50 2 New from 10.16 During the summer of 1959, ten-year-old Theresa 'Tessie' Finley has yet to meet her guardian angel and boy, could she use one. During the summer of 1959, ten-year-old Theresa 'Tessie' Finley has her work cut out for her.