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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Loved this collection of homely, old fashioned tales
What a sweet and loving book. I had not heard of this series before. Each chapter is one of grandma's stories from her childhood. Each story had a small message and it was filled with love.
funny
lighthearted
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a re-read from childhood for September's Discomfort Zone BookClub genre, "Short-stories." Honestly, there was some hestitancy picking up a well-loved favorite childhood book, as an adult - especially as an adult that has followed a very different path than expected in childhood.
It was just as delightful writing style as I remember from childhood. It was just what I needed in my current reading slump - a fun, engaging, quick read. It has a few context clues of the colonization of the time and hints of the decidedly Christian context for the stories, but each story is short with a moral lesson for the education of children.
In brief, these stories are told from Grandma Mabel to her visiting granddaughter, often centering on a pieced quilt or button basket to spark the story-telling. According to the author, they are reflections of her experience as a girl in Michigin, hearing the stories of her own grandmother.
There is an entire series that develop about Mabel, from the original short stories books, and while it is unlikely that I will continue to read about Mabel's adventures, it was nice to return to for a few days and remember my own Grandma, and her button box.
Rating 3/5 "liked it"
2 hrs and 39 mins (1.5x)
Audiobook
It was just as delightful writing style as I remember from childhood. It was just what I needed in my current reading slump - a fun, engaging, quick read. It has a few context clues of the colonization of the time and hints of the decidedly Christian context for the stories, but each story is short with a moral lesson for the education of children.
In brief, these stories are told from Grandma Mabel to her visiting granddaughter, often centering on a pieced quilt or button basket to spark the story-telling. According to the author, they are reflections of her experience as a girl in Michigin, hearing the stories of her own grandmother.
There is an entire series that develop about Mabel, from the original short stories books, and while it is unlikely that I will continue to read about Mabel's adventures, it was nice to return to for a few days and remember my own Grandma, and her button box.
Rating 3/5 "liked it"
2 hrs and 39 mins (1.5x)
Audiobook
DNF. The stories seemed forced to teach lessons. I can't tell the difference between the voice of the little girl and her grandmother. Just not my cup of tea.
A childhood favourite. Perfect for an afternoon of light reading in between my other reads.
