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winnifred's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jona's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? No
alissia09's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
3.0
pagesofelysian's review
4.0
Currently reading all the Funke books on my shelf I bought as an adult and haven’t read as a child. This book is a very fun and exciting read for young children! Lots of spookiness and cookies. Gonna start number two soon.
laylamckane's review against another edition
4.0
a quick and fun read of an old childhood favourite. Every time I read a Cornelia Funke book I realise more and more how much her stories have shaped both me as a person, but also my own writing and the kind of characters I enjoy writing.
This is one of those children's books where the parents are basically inexistent which never felt weird as a child, but now as an adult, I definitely notice it more. One thing I've always loved about this series is the intergenerational friendship it has! Older characters in children's books who aren't parents or grandparents bring me so much joy because they're rarely represented but those relationships are so fun and there is so much both characters can learn from the experience of the other! Also Hedwig Kümmelsaft is one badass old lady and I'd love to go fight ghosts with her.
This is one of those children's books where the parents are basically inexistent which never felt weird as a child, but now as an adult, I definitely notice it more. One thing I've always loved about this series is the intergenerational friendship it has! Older characters in children's books who aren't parents or grandparents bring me so much joy because they're rarely represented but those relationships are so fun and there is so much both characters can learn from the experience of the other! Also Hedwig Kümmelsaft is one badass old lady and I'd love to go fight ghosts with her.
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