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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Delightful read aloud- humorous and appealed to both boys and girls.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
1948 Newbery Award
This is a pretty fun adventure.
This is a pretty fun adventure.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Sometimes you tell your librarian friend you read almost all of Chicago Public Library’s Juneteenth recommendations and you absolutely need a chaser. I really liked this escapist, utopian book. Crazy how what we want now we wanted in the 40s.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Hot air balloons, undiscovered tropical islands, mysterious cultures, and a Dr-Doolittle-like humor - what's not to love? (Well, maybe the exoticism of Pacific islands...)