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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
I liked the unique writing style in this book. I've been on a book drought for a while and this book brought me back. The story takes place in Australia on close-knit Stella Street. Some new neighbors move in that send the street into a ruckus. Who are these strange people and what are they all about?
I love this book! Delves into questions of right and wrong, capitalism, class and consumerism. Such an enjoyable quick read for people of all ages.
I read this book when I was a kid and really loved it, but I never owned it. I'd totally forgotten about it till it popped up in my recommendations!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I had to write a report on this when I was 12, over 12 years ago. I had to write a summary on every chapter. I did not like this book. The neighbours were the worst, I still remember they got mad after a fence was painted.
My primary school librarian recommended this to twelve year old me in an effort to encourage me to read. I don't think she had any idea that at home I was happily reading [a:David Eddings, Leigh Eddings|7114395|David Eddings, Leigh Eddings|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-d9f6a4a5badfda0f69e70cc94d962125.png], so this book wasn't really my speed.
A chance rediscovery in a street library - I first read this book aged 9 or 10. It still holds up almost 20 years later. Funny, warm, full of fun illustrations and enough to start a lifelong love of metafiction. A worthy addition to any young person's library.
Trigger warnings: threats towards animals, violence.
I first read this book when I was 11 and now that there's a new book out in the series, twenty five years later(!!), I figured it was time to revisit the original.
This is still an absolute delight while also very much being a product of the 90s. It's a time when kids can just go out and roam the streets and generally cause mayhem all on their own. It's a time of corner milk bars and fax machines and going to the library to find out conversion rates.
Essentially, this is a story about pretentious rich neighbours moving into a street and the neighbourhood fighting back against them. And even now, 25 years later, it's a LOT of fun. The kids are hilarious and the big reveals around the Phonies are fantastic. All in all? I'm glad I picked this up again all these years later, and I can't wait to keep reading the series.
I first read this book when I was 11 and now that there's a new book out in the series, twenty five years later(!!), I figured it was time to revisit the original.
This is still an absolute delight while also very much being a product of the 90s. It's a time when kids can just go out and roam the streets and generally cause mayhem all on their own. It's a time of corner milk bars and fax machines and going to the library to find out conversion rates.
Essentially, this is a story about pretentious rich neighbours moving into a street and the neighbourhood fighting back against them. And even now, 25 years later, it's a LOT of fun. The kids are hilarious and the big reveals around the Phonies are fantastic. All in all? I'm glad I picked this up again all these years later, and I can't wait to keep reading the series.