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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This may be my absolute favorite read-aloud of all time (perhaps excepting the Narnia series). It's intelligent, and does NOT talk down to its audience. The vocabulary is excellent. And most importantly, the emotional intelligence of this story is what makes it so extraordinary. Somehow, this "mundane" story of life in "the old days" is enchanting, captivating, and enriching. While my 10 and 8 years olds thoroughly enjoyed it, my 12 and 5 year olds also found excuses to listen it nearly every day.
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Yes
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
I love this book so much. Even though it's a children's book, it is good for adults also.
This is a wonderful middle grade book about growing and discovering the world and one's own abilities.
I read this in a couple days on vacation, despite having 2 kids to run after. It's that quick and engrossing of a read! I wouldn't call it the best written book ever, but it has a great message about self sufficiency and what's important in life. Even though it would probably be considered a "girl book," I hope I can get my boys to read it (or read it with me) when they are older.
I seem to be on a tear of reading books from the turn of the last century, and I was pleasantly surprised at how accessible this book still is. I learned, on completion, that the reason it seems to be so modern, even today, is that the author was an advocate for women's rights, and the Montessori system of teaching.
This is a jolly little story, in the words of the author, and you see how a child of what is now known as a helicopter parent, goes from having everything done to her, to learning how to do things for herself. Great fun as she figures these things out and thinks "what would cousin Ann do" to figure out how to handle the situations that life throws at her.
This is a jolly little story, in the words of the author, and you see how a child of what is now known as a helicopter parent, goes from having everything done to her, to learning how to do things for herself. Great fun as she figures these things out and thinks "what would cousin Ann do" to figure out how to handle the situations that life throws at her.
Read aloud with Emma, but Ben listened and Abby confessed (near the end) that she was listening from the other room, too. Great book!
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This is one of my oldest books on my bookcases (my edition a 1917 copy), and I loved the story! I thought it was so cute and just a classic writing style/story because of when it was written. I think this story would also be good for younger girls with a similar age to the main character. My favorite part of the story was when the main character and other school girls went about helping a little boy who didn't have clothes or even a respectable father/dead mother. Overall, this was a good quick little read. It is more for the younger audience, but since I want all of my books on my bookcases read, including my older ones, it was perfect!