Reviews

Willodeen by Katherine Applegate

arlynn13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

4.25

allicatca's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars. I love the eco-friendly aspects of this story. I wish we could take better care of our wild creatures and plants.

The fact that Willodeen's family died in a fire is pretty scary. For that reason, I think this book is better for mature children.

bibliobrandie's review against another edition

3.0

Filled with mystical creatures like Hummingbears and Screechers, this is a simple and sweet story about humans' relationship with the natural world.

ava_xoxo4's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

idgey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.75

booksbie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I want everyone in the world to read this book over and over again

karnivorous's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

mjs1212's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective tense 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? N/A

3.5

line_magnus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

There are many middle grade books that can be enjoyed and appreciated by both adults and the intended middle grade audience. This, however, is a book that's mostly good for children (and that's fine!). It's a great way to introduce middle graders to the concept of environmental interconnectedness, because the message is straightforward and simple. It's that simplicity that made it less enjoyable for me as an adult: the characters and especially the setting are nice but underdeveloped. In many ways, this reads more like a fable than an actual novel. Still, definitely recommended for younger readers!

asahome's review against another edition

4.0

TL;DR: A girl tries to puzzle through changes to her favorite animal’s habits. She must interact with the most dangerous animals, humans.