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kylauren1723's review against another edition
2.0
I picked this book up from my stack with full expectancy to be bored out of my mind. (I know – you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover but it was pink…) I thought this would blow my tomboyish personality to madness. After reading it, though I wasn’t wowed by it, I did like it for what it was. There are many characters, some so colorful you wonder how realistic they actually are but anything can happen in New York. Lucinda is left to stay in the states while her stuck-up parents travel Italy and Europe. Lucinda defies the very aristocratic nature of her name by preferring to ride her roller skates and chat with strangers. I didn’t immediately relate with her, mostly since I have never had her out in the open outlook – despite my love of people I’ve always been one to keep plans to myself. My interest increased as the novel progressed but not to the extent of gripping me. It’s always good to read something a little different but as far as I’m concerned this is just another book crossed off my list
sqeeker's review against another edition
3.0
- I wanted to like this more, but the execution just wasn't good.
- The story could have been really cute, and I liked all the characters well enough, but it was a little slow because of the writing.
- I wasn't expecting the ending to be sad and somber, but it was.
- I love that Lucinda could make friends with anyone, and she did.
- The story could have been really cute, and I liked all the characters well enough, but it was a little slow because of the writing.
- I wasn't expecting the ending to be sad and somber, but it was.
- I love that Lucinda could make friends with anyone, and she did.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
3.0
Newbery winner 1937
Lucinda is a spunky & pretty fantastic character. I enjoyed her joy of life. I did not enjoy some of the racism & classism in the book though. She seemed to see no barriers to friendship with people, but there was a patronizing tone.
Lucinda is a spunky & pretty fantastic character. I enjoyed her joy of life. I did not enjoy some of the racism & classism in the book though. She seemed to see no barriers to friendship with people, but there was a patronizing tone.
kellysmaust's review against another edition
2.0
Manic Pixie Dream Child. Not the worst of the early Newberries, but not great.
froydis's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Lucinda is a wonderful character, and refreshing to read. I did think the ending was a little short, and wished it had a bit more closer. But overall this is a great book!
dja777's review against another edition
5.0
Like Elizabeth Enright's [b:The Saturdays|766132|The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1)|Elizabeth Enright|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178161777s/766132.jpg|752200], it will make you long to live in a time when a 10-year-old could wander Manhattan on her own. That time may never really have existed, but you'll wish it did.
llkendrick's review against another edition
2.0
This was the 1937 Newbery Medal winner and it must have been a slow year for children's books being published. The book had potential but was boring. The main character is your typical precocious tomboy but she had no endearing qualities to make me really like her.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Newbery re-read. And one of the earliest Death by Newbery's. No real beginning, abrupt ending. But Lucinda's year basically along at age 10 in New York City in the 1890's is always fun and always fascinating. It is hard to believe the kind of freedom she had at 10, that kid's these days barely have at 16. And the people she meets, the friends she makes all feel real. And we get to see what minorities look like to someone of the day. Pleasant and interesting if not insightful. 3.5 of 5.