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This was cute. My students definitely dug it. It's a fairly straightforward story, but there's a good bit of nuance to unpack, which is great for student book clubs. (student book club)

whatsthestorywishbone's review against another edition

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4.0

Read this mainly because it was under two hours for a quick family drive from upstate NY to NYC. It had been recommended to me. The audio reader was excellent and the story was short and simple. It is a great way to teach a kid to learn about how words are created. I loved the description of the nick’s innovation (not just with the word), the teacher and nick’s selflessness at the end. Perfect listening for a 6 year old or even younger, and enjoyable even if a bit predictable for parents.

mary00's review against another edition

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3.0

This was the latest audio book the kids and I listened to in the car. It was quite clever and short. My kids did confess to being bored a couple of times and were not overly excited about listening to it, but they ended up enjoying it well enough.

mwalton13's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

zpitts's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

22meghan's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted

4.0

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