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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Cute little book, in some parts it was a bit cringe but I think that’s just because it was written in the late 1800’s and people spoke differently then. I know this is often the case, but I couldn’t believe how much more was in the book, and considering that the book is only small, that the film did not have in it. I’d say that the film covers the first two chapters and then the last five chapters of the book missing out about nine chapters in the middle. Overall nice book 3.8/5
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A lovely classic for late elementary readers. A bit old fashioned, but full of adventure and nice sentiments. Wholly a charming book.
I loved all the stories of the children helping the villagers, but especially the part about the hound in the red jersey. The ending was also extremely satisfying!
Although this book was written and set in 1905, the language was very approachable and the plot highly enticing. It's about 3 kids whose father has been taken by the police and they have to live with their mother in poverty, near a railway station.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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:
Complicated
I’ve never read a book of which the film adaptation is so true to the story! When reading the book, there were so many passages and lines from the film (which I have known and loved all my life) that were lifted from the book, and I was able to read large swathes of it with their voices reading in my head.
It is such a (to use their phraseology) darling little book, with such a gentle but also perfectly believable story of childhood in times gone by, and the innocence and freedom of that childhood - it makes you quite nostalgic!
Roberta has always been and will always be my absolute favourite, but I’ve never realised how much I remind myself of her. There are many points in the book where we get to understand Bobbie a bit better than the others - seeing into her mind almost - where I have felt that it is almost like seeing into myself.
Overall a fantastic read, very gentle and sweet, and generally feel good!
It is such a (to use their phraseology) darling little book, with such a gentle but also perfectly believable story of childhood in times gone by, and the innocence and freedom of that childhood - it makes you quite nostalgic!
Roberta has always been and will always be my absolute favourite, but I’ve never realised how much I remind myself of her. There are many points in the book where we get to understand Bobbie a bit better than the others - seeing into her mind almost - where I have felt that it is almost like seeing into myself.
Overall a fantastic read, very gentle and sweet, and generally feel good!
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced