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Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight

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ainay's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

birdkeeperklink's review against another edition

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4.0

This book would be great for any animal-loving child, but adults like myself can find enjoyment, too. The writing style isn't too simplistic, actually giving kids credit for having some brains. The book also gives children credit for being able to handle more mature subjects, without going into any gruesome details.

Spoiler

The dog Toots is killed with a cudgel, for instance.

Lassie's journey is touching, and I think both adults and children should find this book rewarding. I certainly did.

I recommend it highly, but also with the warning that the more sensitive, tender-hearted people, including children, ought to keep a box of tissues at hand, and maybe not read it in public, for several segments could be so touching that you may cry (I will not confirm or deny whether I did or not).

zenit's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring

3.0

colorado67's review against another edition

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5.0

I read this aloud to my kids, and we all loved it. I had only known Lassie from the TV shows when I was a kid. This is completely different and so much better.