adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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: Complicated

A very quick read, less than an hour. I've heard of this book for a long long time. A sweet story of Sarah who comes to live with a family whose mother died and the father needs a wife. Sweet, sweet, sweet.

The girl child says: Awesome book. It's awesome because you can close your eyes and see the pictures in your head.

She doesn't want to give any other details despite my prompts for more information about characters and plot. No spoilers here!
emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes

Short and sweet.
inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

First this book was incredibly short and I am kind of surprised that it won the Newbery. It isn't that it is a bad book, it just didn't seem to be stellar. Having said that, I am sure my early elementary daughter would enjoy it and I suppose it is good to have quality literature at a younger audience level. This is another Newbery winner that my wife recommended I read.
Anyway, I didn't relate to the book, but I can imagine that students would, especially if their parents had separated or if one had passed away and they were nervous about having a step-parent. Essentially that is the plot of the book. It was predictable at times, but a sweet story, but I doubt I read or listen to the sequels.
lighthearted relaxing
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

A pretty bland read, but not terrible. I probably read this when I was a kid.
emotional hopeful fast-paced

Had to revisit a childhood favorite.