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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
Me duele escribir estas palabras... me gustó más la película que el libro. Es una película con la que crecí, que me dio personajes entrañables y un poquito más de situaciones para disfrutar que el libro.
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Death of parent
I read this to my fourth grade class every single year and I never get tired of it! The kids are so into it, it’s engaging, and it’s so much fun. This is my favorite children’s book of all time!!
This was an absolute joy to read! I loved it so much and I'm so sad it took me so long to pick it up! My husband made me watch the movie about 5 years ago when he found out I never saw it and I loved it. I'm surprised I didn't pick the book up immediately after. The best part is, I have such a bad memory that I didn't remember much of the movie so I was able to enjoy this story again for the "first" time.
I decided to pick this book up thinking it would be perfect for niece and I can cross it off my 1000 books to read before I die check list but I enjoyed it so much more than I thought possible. This might be my new favorite children's books. ❤️
I decided to pick this book up thinking it would be perfect for niece and I can cross it off my 1000 books to read before I die check list but I enjoyed it so much more than I thought possible. This might be my new favorite children's books. ❤️
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was one of my favourite books as a child, and it was a no-brainer to give it five stars, a rating I now reserve for the books I consider "life-changing." However, as an adult, I now have to drop a star. Let me explain.
This book changed my life because it taught me that I could beat the bad grown-ups in my life by becoming smarter than all of them and reading lots of books. This is a good thing to teach children.
It also taught me that when a teacher (or any other adult) discovers how intelligent and special you are, they will rescue you from your terrible life. This is not a good thing to teach children. It makes them very, very vulnerable for reasons that I will not make explicit.
I would still not deny any child the joy of reading this wonderful classic story, but I would be careful to unpack any problematic assumptions they may have made by talking about what they have read, as with any book.
This book changed my life because it taught me that I could beat the bad grown-ups in my life by becoming smarter than all of them and reading lots of books. This is a good thing to teach children.
It also taught me that when a teacher (or any other adult) discovers how intelligent and special you are, they will rescue you from your terrible life. This is not a good thing to teach children. It makes them very, very vulnerable for reasons that I will not make explicit.
I would still not deny any child the joy of reading this wonderful classic story, but I would be careful to unpack any problematic assumptions they may have made by talking about what they have read, as with any book.