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lannthacker's review against another edition
3.0
Not totally sure which shelves to put this one on. It's an irreverent picture book with "advice" from Mr Twain on how to get what you want and swindle adults. A very brief, funny read with Radunksy's wild illustrations accompanying.
ktoumajian's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely gift for my daughter from a fellow book nerd; sassy & fun...something my daughter will appreciate (like Twain) down the road. For now, we loved the gorgeous illustrations :) Something every little girl needs in her library :)
sve100's review against another edition
5.0
Винаги съм харесвала Марк Твен.
Тази книга е прекрасна с шеговитите си съвети, така добре илюстрирани от хартиените пластики на Капка Кънева.
Цялата поредица на Издателство "Лист" - Детски шедьоври от велики писатели си струва вниманието.
Тази книга е прекрасна с шеговитите си съвети, така добре илюстрирани от хартиените пластики на Капка Кънева.
Цялата поредица на Издателство "Лист" - Детски шедьоври от велики писатели си струва вниманието.
cd1310's review against another edition
4.0
can finally say I lasted through a whole book of Twain. it is very witty, and released a unannounced chuckle a few times
ari767's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
5elementknitr's review against another edition
5.0
Mark Twain cracks me up! This book is him being his mischievous best self.
He's basically telling little girls to do what they please when it suits them, so... you know.... stir up some trouble! Be a kid!
He's basically telling little girls to do what they please when it suits them, so... you know.... stir up some trouble! Be a kid!
lauralynnwalsh's review against another edition
4.0
Choosing shelves for this book is the first challenge in writing this review. I had thought the book would be in the children's section of the book store, but it was shelved in adult fiction. It could equally have been in the humor section of the book store. But, it is, due to the short length, also mainly a picture book. Thus, a rather weird set of shelves.
The main disappointment with this book for me is that it is WAY too short - thus the 4 stars instead of 5. But both the text and the illustrations are great. I suppose the vocabulary is beyond that of most children and the book store is probably correct in shelving it in the adult fiction section. But the tongue-in-cheek text would also be very comfortable in the humor section.
The illustrations, though, exquisitely bring the humor to life. They are absolutely wonderful - and it is unusual for me to gush like this over illustrations.
This is an irreverent book, make no mistake, but it is also immensely fun.
The main disappointment with this book for me is that it is WAY too short - thus the 4 stars instead of 5. But both the text and the illustrations are great. I suppose the vocabulary is beyond that of most children and the book store is probably correct in shelving it in the adult fiction section. But the tongue-in-cheek text would also be very comfortable in the humor section.
The illustrations, though, exquisitely bring the humor to life. They are absolutely wonderful - and it is unusual for me to gush like this over illustrations.
This is an irreverent book, make no mistake, but it is also immensely fun.
nycterisberna's review against another edition
3.0
Una maravilla que recuperen estos escritos de Twain, maestro de la ironía y del humor negro. Los dibujos no me parecen tan buenos (en "Consejos para las niñas buenas").
toad_maiden's review against another edition
5.0
This book is delightfully subversive. Excellent illustrations for an exemplary text.