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lielos99's review against another edition
5.0
This was so beautiful!!! One of my favorites. The writing was so vivid and the details made you feel like you were there. The author did an amazing job with the accuracy of the library, city, and characters (many of them, including the MC, were real). Such a fun read.
chelsea_shelves's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.0
“She did it. Viviani Joffre Fedeler knew that courage is simply fear stuffed with hope.”
This was fantastic. As a child I adored stories about real people, both nonfiction and fiction, and gobbled them up like this story’s heroine. I know I would have loved this novel about spunky redheaded Viviani who lived in the NY Public Library. That would have thrilled me, the thought of being able to live among all the books, maps and exhibits and to have access to every corridor and tucked away room. Viviani is brought to life so vividly along with her family and friends. The relationships are the heart of the book, and the child voice and perspective is so spot on. I also appreciated the clever way the chapters were titled with the dewey decimal system and enjoyed all the literary allusions. This is a delightful book for bibliophiles of all ages. The mystery was fun and the ending quite endearing. I’m adding this book to my shelves for my kids for when they reach chapter book age.
This was fantastic. As a child I adored stories about real people, both nonfiction and fiction, and gobbled them up like this story’s heroine. I know I would have loved this novel about spunky redheaded Viviani who lived in the NY Public Library. That would have thrilled me, the thought of being able to live among all the books, maps and exhibits and to have access to every corridor and tucked away room. Viviani is brought to life so vividly along with her family and friends. The relationships are the heart of the book, and the child voice and perspective is so spot on. I also appreciated the clever way the chapters were titled with the dewey decimal system and enjoyed all the literary allusions. This is a delightful book for bibliophiles of all ages. The mystery was fun and the ending quite endearing. I’m adding this book to my shelves for my kids for when they reach chapter book age.
naomirbenjamin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
julialou's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun middle-grade read, perfect for the start of fall.
bookhound36's review against another edition
2.0
This felt like a book that I should love but it fell flat for me.
thecampinglibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler and her family live in the New York Public Library where her dad is the superintendent. She had her siblings are constantly playing in the stacks and being sushed by the librarians. Not only does Viviani love to read but she also loves to tell stories. That is until new student Merit Mubarak comes to town and calls her a liar. In her quest to prove herself Viviani sets out to trick Merit and there are disastrous results.
Set in the 1920’s and based on the real Fedeler family I thought this was a great story. I loved the timeline, photos, and authors note at the end. I also loved the chapter titles with their Dewey decimal number and alternate subject headings.
For any library lover and story teller this is a must read.
Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler and her family live in the New York Public Library where her dad is the superintendent. She had her siblings are constantly playing in the stacks and being sushed by the librarians. Not only does Viviani love to read but she also loves to tell stories. That is until new student Merit Mubarak comes to town and calls her a liar. In her quest to prove herself Viviani sets out to trick Merit and there are disastrous results.
Set in the 1920’s and based on the real Fedeler family I thought this was a great story. I loved the timeline, photos, and authors note at the end. I also loved the chapter titles with their Dewey decimal number and alternate subject headings.
For any library lover and story teller this is a must read.
elysahenegar's review against another edition
3.0
This middle-grade book reminds me of the bedtime stories my dad used to tell me as a kid, full of imagination and mystery, even harmless ghosts! Those stories, like this one, always ended well. Such fun!
spiffysarahruby's review against another edition
4.0
This is a love letter to stories and libraries. Super cute!
nevercomemonday's review against another edition
3.0
Very cute and enjoyable. Whimsical in it's portrayal of 1920's New York and has great messages about the wonder and power and importance of stories to readers of all ages. I think I expected it to have more of a mystery storyline going g through the whole book which is why I have it 3 instead of 4 stars.