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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
Loved this plucky adventure enough that it was a finalist one of the years I was helping judge the Washington State Book Awards. Kirby Larson is solid.
This was pretty fun! Writing was kind of over-the-top and lots of very busy plot details, but I decided it was part of the book's personality and ended up liking it.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I liked the overall story, but some things didn't make sense in this early 1900's setting. Especially when it comes to the people of color, things were waaay different back then, than what the book shows. Although the author did do research, not everything is worked out that well after all. Also, I still don't get why the buzzing ear was there, it wasn't a valuable addition to me. But the story itself was quit exciting and I think I would've loved it as a kid!
Really not sure what to think here - at times I admired it, but most of the time I was just confused about what the Big Caper was, why Audacity was part of it and how the other Wayward Girls fit in.
ARC provided by publisher.
ARC provided by publisher.
Fun mystery and adventure set right around New Year's Day 1910. Recommended for grades 4 & up.
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An engaging story that mixes adventure, mystery, history, and a hint of the fantastical.
This was a nice bit of historical fiction geared toward young readers. Larson admits to taking a lot of liberties with the story of the disappearance, but many elements are inspired by facts and the whole thing comes together in an exciting read. I loved Audie's character and the other girls at Miss. Maisie's, each with their own unique personality. I'm always on the lookout for female characters who don't play by the rules so this was a perfect fit.
I listened to the audiobook, which was well-done. The narration was very engaging.
While this is a longer book, the story had a lot of twists and turns, blending suspense with history, setting the scene while also furthering the aspects of mystery and adventure that made the book so engaging.
I will say that while the cast is fairly diverse, I'm not sure how accurate the representations of race were for the time period. There are mentions of racism and being treated differently, but many of the characters seem to exist in the novel without much hinderance. Perhaps not a great representation of the race relations of the time period, but I can understand why it was treated this way. It kind of glosses over the issues of race for the ease of the story. This can be viewed as good or bad, but I did like that there was some diversity in the characters and the important roles they played in the story.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engaged, following different characters and seeing how they all fit together in the grand scheme.
So glad to learn there is a second book in the series. I really enjoyed joining Audie on her trip to Washington and instantly wanted more. Already have a hold out at the library for the next book.
An engaging story that mixes adventure, mystery, history, and a hint of the fantastical.
This was a nice bit of historical fiction geared toward young readers. Larson admits to taking a lot of liberties with the story of the disappearance, but many elements are inspired by facts and the whole thing comes together in an exciting read. I loved Audie's character and the other girls at Miss. Maisie's, each with their own unique personality. I'm always on the lookout for female characters who don't play by the rules so this was a perfect fit.
I listened to the audiobook, which was well-done. The narration was very engaging.
While this is a longer book, the story had a lot of twists and turns, blending suspense with history, setting the scene while also furthering the aspects of mystery and adventure that made the book so engaging.
I will say that while the cast is fairly diverse, I'm not sure how accurate the representations of race were for the time period. There are mentions of racism and being treated differently, but many of the characters seem to exist in the novel without much hinderance. Perhaps not a great representation of the race relations of the time period, but I can understand why it was treated this way. It kind of glosses over the issues of race for the ease of the story. This can be viewed as good or bad, but I did like that there was some diversity in the characters and the important roles they played in the story.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engaged, following different characters and seeing how they all fit together in the grand scheme.
So glad to learn there is a second book in the series. I really enjoyed joining Audie on her trip to Washington and instantly wanted more. Already have a hold out at the library for the next book.
In addition to being a master of historical fiction, Kirby Larson sure knows how to write spunky girl characters.
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