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Off-Limits by Helen Yoon

kailawil's review

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4.0

This is so cute.

msgabbythelibrarian's review

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2.0

I wanted to like this book. After all, can't we all relate to things that are off limits?! But honestly, I found the book obnoxious and I swear, the one reason I think it was nominated for a CLEL award was because it has "writing" supplies.

pib003's review

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5.0

Wow, the end really got me. PLAY

readingthroughtheages's review

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4.0

Why is it that office supplies are so appealing to youngsters? I used to love to play "office" as a child - using carbon paper was the best!
A young girl gets into her father's office and jazzes up the space with tape, clips, and post-it notes. Lots of post-it notes. Great surprise at the end.

heisereads's review

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5.0

A new favorite in the "surprise ending" list. Super cute!

michellest's review

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5.0

I liked the color scheme and art style, especially some of the more vast layouts

gillianalice's review

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funny lighthearted

4.0

hckilgour's review

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3.0

A really cute book about all the fun things you change do with office supplies.

jbrooxd's review

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5.0

Absolutely delightful - the story, the art work, the characters. A winner!

erine's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

An adorable representation of at-home life, especially relevant as work-from-home continues through the pandemic. The young protagonist begins with just a minor transgression, then the invasion of daddy's office gets wilder and ever more jubilant until... she abruptly remembers that she shouldn't be in there. But daddy needed a break too, and I think for anyone who has been shut-in to any degree, his chosen method has a lot of merit.

The illustrations reflect the joy and abandon of the story, and the pacing is on point.

I love the dynamic between dad and daughter.