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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
At times I thought it was a bit "preachy" trying to make a point in favor of a specific education style, and it made me wonder if the story was constructed in order to favor that, but I also enjoyed just living those new experiences with Betsy as well, having felt many similar experiences in my own childhood. By the end it was a very cozy-feeling book.
Read aloud to my 8 year old daughter and 10 year old son. We all loved it, even my son! The story follows spoiled, coddled Betsy as she leaves the (over) protective shirts of Aunt Francis to stay with the Putney relations on a farm in Vermont. Betsy finds her own two feet in this delightful story. The narrator talks directly to the reader, which makes for a fantastic read aloud. I can’t recommend this book enough. It has become one of my favorite classic children’s books. This will be one that I will reread. It’s a book friend.
I'm not sure how I never read this as a kid. A classic coming of age story with great morals.
This book was utterly charming. Can't believe I didn't stumble upon it until now! If you like Montgomery or Alcott, this is certainly one you'll want to read.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
Super cute, and, I believe, in the public domain, since I downlaoded it to my Kindle for free. Predictable in that I knew the Putneys were going to be rad upon discovering that 1. they were New Englanders and 2. they gave Betsy a cute cat within 5 minutes. The fun surprise is that Betsy learns about stuff like irony and hyperbole in addition to useful farm stuff. Dates pretty well, too - I would recommend it for kids.
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Una historia muy tierna y entrañable, sobre una niña que aprende a valerse por sí misma después de estar sobreprotegida por su tía. Muy bien escrita, el narrador nos hace partícipes de la historia de vez en cuando. Me ha recordado en ciertos momentos a “Ana de las Tejas Verdes”, con familia granjera adoptiva, la importancia de la naturaleza, la escuela, etc.
Si te gustan ese tipo de historias a lo Ana, pues este es muy recomendable. Además, hay traducción al español y gallego.
Prompts: ‘historia con una huérfana’ / ‘libro más viejo que yo’.
Una historia muy tierna y entrañable, sobre una niña que aprende a valerse por sí misma después de estar sobreprotegida por su tía. Muy bien escrita, el narrador nos hace partícipes de la historia de vez en cuando. Me ha recordado en ciertos momentos a “Ana de las Tejas Verdes”, con familia granjera adoptiva, la importancia de la naturaleza, la escuela, etc.
Si te gustan ese tipo de historias a lo Ana, pues este es muy recomendable. Además, hay traducción al español y gallego.
Prompts: ‘historia con una huérfana’ / ‘libro más viejo que yo’.
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
This is such a sweet, beautiful book. The characters are all described with love, and their relationships and growth are the main focus. I don’t know what to say except that it’s so good! The setting, the people, the way it feels like we’re seeing things for the first time along with Betsy… I really love this book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol
Death of parent: MC is an orphan;
Alcoholism, alcohol, addiction, child abuse: a child is mentioned to have an alcoholic father who uses all his money to buy licquor, we don't meet the father or see any abuse