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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
This is humorous - on a second grade level. I wonder if it was amazing when it was published in 1938? I had a hard time with Mr. Popper leaving his family for one or two years in the end (Mrs. Popper is happy she won't have to tidy up after him, but what about the kids? I know I'm too serious.) and taking penguins to the North Pole. No.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is such a strange book. I had more fun with this when I was little, but I'm afraid that my adult brain cannot handle Mr. Popper's irresponsibility. I still love the imagery, but there's not much substance beyond that.
adventurous
hopeful
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
I had read this book in third grade and I remember really liking it. But I have a sneaking suspicion that maybe I just liked being in a reading group with my best friend. The pacing of the story was extremely wild. And the fact that no one knew what penguins were was extremely distracting. But it was cute to imagine little penguins marching around.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Sweet albeit old fashioned story for young readers. I read this with my kids for a school program where the entire school reads the same book.
A good read for low-average 5th graders. With the movie out, this is an excellent choice for compare/contrast between the 2. An adorable story of Mr. Popper who longs to travel to Antartica...but receives a penguin instead.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Silly, ridiculous, the kids loved it. Wouldn't put it on my list of favorites, but I'd definitely hand it to any child who loves animals.
When I was in third grade my mom read this whole book to me while we were waiting in the hospital- when the doctors finally came back they told us I needed an appendectomy - needless to say I don't have the fondest memories of this story.