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zoebasson's review against another edition
5.0
This beautiful classic is one of my favourite books ever. I love the story and just everything about it. From when “Gum” adopts the girls at the start to when Pauline and Posy go abroad at the very end. I simply can’t wait to read it again to my little sister
amibunk's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Streatfeild has a no nonense approach to prose that I found refreshing. It painted a glorious picture of the life of these three girls with tiny whisps of whimsy. Lovely.
2019 Re-read: This is my favorite out of all of Noel Streatfeild's books. It is charming and a breath of fresh literary air. It is a perfect read when you want something light but lovely.
2019 Re-read: This is my favorite out of all of Noel Streatfeild's books. It is charming and a breath of fresh literary air. It is a perfect read when you want something light but lovely.
emhwatson's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
balletbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Rereading on Thanksgiving because I found my copy (this edition!) when cleaning my childhood stuff out of my parents' basement. For a book from 1936 it has actually aged far better than I expected. Still love it.
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
2.0
Uncle Gum is an eccentric fossil collector. He takes long trips around the world and bring back little orphan baby girls. Soon he disappears and his niece, Sylvia, and her old nanny, Nana, have to raise the girls on the a limited income. To earn a little money, Sylvia invites boarders to live in their home. One boarder hooks the girls up with the theater and dance school she teaches at. Turns out the oldest, Pauline, is a natural actress; the second oldest Petrova, while not particularly skilled can do her part once old enough earning money onstage; and the youngest and daughter of a dedicated dancer, Posy, is a natural at ballet (and boy does she know it!).
I was interested to know how the girls got a long trying to keep the family together and household running while Gum was lost, but the story became tedious with an unfamiliar currency system (British pounds, shillings and what not) and everything continuously working out for each girl.
Grades 5-6.
I was interested to know how the girls got a long trying to keep the family together and household running while Gum was lost, but the story became tedious with an unfamiliar currency system (British pounds, shillings and what not) and everything continuously working out for each girl.
Grades 5-6.
slothlike_af's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a sweet book. And I LOVED the question at the end.
doublearegee's review against another edition
5.0
Another bedtime book. Charlotte liked this one. When we finished the book I asked her the same question the book ended with- which of the sisters would you want to be? She answered Sylvia. Not one of the sisters, but the one in charge. My kid is a little mama.
crissaveah's review against another edition
4.0
At the beginning of my reading, I honestly thought that this book is boring. But later on, it got very interesting. I like how the 3 children go on with their lives. They are very wise. It's not very thrilling, but it's worth it.