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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Not like the movie at all. Quite boring. The movie was better.
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Absolutely delightful, except for the cannibal bit.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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:
No
Guided Reading Level T
I read this when I was little. I didn't remember any details, but do remember loving it. We just reread it with my son now. There are some scary scenes in the book - probably best to wait until a kid is at least 7 before reading it. There are "savages" and the possibility of a burning at the stake.
I read this when I was little. I didn't remember any details, but do remember loving it. We just reread it with my son now. There are some scary scenes in the book - probably best to wait until a kid is at least 7 before reading it. There are "savages" and the possibility of a burning at the stake.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4 ⭐
Enjoyable, fast, fun read! This book is very different from the movie, but nostalgic and fun in its own way. It is reminiscent of Narnia, filled with magic, whimsy, and other worlds.
Enjoyable, fast, fun read! This book is very different from the movie, but nostalgic and fun in its own way. It is reminiscent of Narnia, filled with magic, whimsy, and other worlds.
Another book read to Jackson because it was one of my all time favorite movies growing up. This one turned out to be hardly like the movie at all, and not nearly as good. I am not usually one to complain about books being dated, but this one is a kids book that has cannibals on a south sea island and someone almost being burned at the stake for witchcraft--not really culturally appropriate or appropriate for the age range of the audience.
The writing style was appealing, and she was doing some interesting things with questions about magic that I am sure influenced later writers. These include questions like "when is it fair to use magic?" or "if you go into the past, what kind of problems will you get into?".
I may very well read the Borrowers to Jackson later, but this book did not exactly make me want to start Mary Norton's most famous books right away.
The writing style was appealing, and she was doing some interesting things with questions about magic that I am sure influenced later writers. These include questions like "when is it fair to use magic?" or "if you go into the past, what kind of problems will you get into?".
I may very well read the Borrowers to Jackson later, but this book did not exactly make me want to start Mary Norton's most famous books right away.