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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
Really cute little book. Short and sweet enough to be a children's book, with every page somehow dripping with humor, emotion, and nostalgia, even if my lived experiences were vastly different from those of the main characters.
My mom (an avid reader herself) insisted I read this book before a recent trip to NYC and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I found a guy reading the entirety of the book on YouTube, and began listening while doing my chores. I finished it in just a few sittings over the span of a few days, and it somehow made me think differently at a few points of our trip. At one point in the museum where there's an ornate bedroom set up with incredible antique furniture, I had to snap a picture just so I could send it to my mom! As a kid I'm sure I would've imagined myself staying there like in this book. As an adult, I'm just wondering who dusts and vacuums behind the velvet ropes. Reading this and then visiting the museum was a really nice frolick through thinking like a child again. I recommend it for sure!
My mom (an avid reader herself) insisted I read this book before a recent trip to NYC and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I found a guy reading the entirety of the book on YouTube, and began listening while doing my chores. I finished it in just a few sittings over the span of a few days, and it somehow made me think differently at a few points of our trip. At one point in the museum where there's an ornate bedroom set up with incredible antique furniture, I had to snap a picture just so I could send it to my mom! As a kid I'm sure I would've imagined myself staying there like in this book. As an adult, I'm just wondering who dusts and vacuums behind the velvet ropes. Reading this and then visiting the museum was a really nice frolick through thinking like a child again. I recommend it for sure!
adventurous
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love these old newberry award winning books! This was just so fun! Delightful is the word to describe their adventure, their approach and motives. Really loved it and will have to read it to my kids! (With a reminder that they should not run away to NYC and live at the Met. Until they’re old enough.)
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
🤍 A hidden gem I didn’t know about! Great book!
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced