Reviews

Four Children and It by Jacqueline Wilson

katykelly's review

4.0

Very enjoyable update of Nesbit's classic. Great child characters and wishes. Only nitpick for me were the constant descriptions of every picnic lunch!! Got a bit tiring and Blyton-esque.

kirsty's review

4.0

Book was in half price sale, so since I love 5 children and it and I've never read a book by Jacqueline Wilson, I thought I'd give it a go. Enjoyed it - it references E Nesbit's novel a fair bit (they even get to meet the other children at one point) and other children's classics. Good fun.

thebooklovingpanda's review

4.0

A really nice book about family and friendship and it's also quite funny.

tamara_danielle's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

blueberryqueen's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rebeccadanielle's review

4.0

I always loved E. Nesbit's 'Five Children and It' and as a huge Jacqueline Wilson fan I was very excited to hear about 'Four Children and It'. 'Five Children and It' could have been a disaster but Jacqueline Wilson is a fantastic writer and it is worth reading by children, Jacqueline Wilson fans and of course people who loved Five Children and It.

gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition

4.0

After really enjoying my week of reading books for the Wilsathon, I wanted to carry on, with a story I got from my library ebook service but didn't get to for that reading challenge.

Four Children and It is very much inspired by Five Children and It by E. Nesbit. I've never read that book or watched the movie, but I didn't find I needed to (though perhaps will do eventually) as Wilson gives you enough information, whilst simultaneously making it her own, with her characters and way of writing them.

This was so much fun. I really enjoyed reading the adventures the children got up to, involving their wishes, as well as seeing familial relationships grow and develop for the better. I don't think there was a massive moral to the story, but it was an enjoyable and satisfying read (although I do wish there were illustrations inside).

Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén

cathjw's review

4.0

A lovely book. All of my kids (9, 6 and 4) found it funny and could follow the story quite well. I adored 'Five Children and It' on which this book is based and so it was a nice trip down memory lane for me too, especially when the children wish themselves back into the original book!
The Psammead is still endearingly grumpy, the wishes still go wrong (on the whole). A great modern take on a classic children's story.

caitlin_123a's review

4.0

I LOVED it! The original 5 children and it is one of my favourite stories and Jacqueline Wilson one of my favourite authors so this book was amazing for me :)

pinksophia25's review

5.0

Such fun exciting wish fulfilment. Brilliant engaging characters and character relationships. I have read it three times and loved it everytime!