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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
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Every 90's kid remembers this book, and the film adaptation with Macaulay Culkin. I still have an emotional nostalgic reaction whenever I think about this book or the film.
hashtag take me back.
Every 90's kid remembers this book, and the film adaptation with Macaulay Culkin. I still have an emotional nostalgic reaction whenever I think about this book or the film.
hashtag take me back.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I may not remember everything about my childhood, but whenever I think about books that cemented my love for reading and fictional realities in general, it's always The Pagemaster that rises above all else. It's impossible for me to figure out how many times I've actually read it.
An old-fashioned adventure where a timid boy finds the courage to cross obstacles, with the help of three books come to life, it now seems that it was tailor-made for the younger me. A magical treasure island, Jekyll's claustrophobic abode, pickled brain next to a monster lying on a slab, ghosts, sea adventures, a dragon... There are so many things that have stayed with me throughout my life and maybe even subconsciously affected my reading choices, and a lot of that magic is conjured by the fantastic illustrations. One of them (an angry dragon) brought about a wave of gasps from the boys in my class when I used this in a book report at the age of 7 or 8.
It's impossible to get rid of that particular nostalgic haze when you think about your old favorites, and with that might come the extra nostalgia points when you revisit them, but I'm happy to say that in the case of The Pagemaster I was able to enjoy it just as much as I did when I read it in secret under a blanket after the whole house had gone to sleep. I'm also happy to report that now, as an almost 30-year-old woman, I spotted something I hadn't before: although Richard learns how to enjoy life and gain self-assurance because of the strange events that start happening when he goes to the library, you don't need to actually get kidnapped by pirates to find a way to fulfillment and adventure in ordinary everyday life. A bit of imaginary fairy dust makes you breathe easier, but overdosing on it will make you forget all the nice things outside the fictional world.
An old-fashioned adventure where a timid boy finds the courage to cross obstacles, with the help of three books come to life, it now seems that it was tailor-made for the younger me. A magical treasure island, Jekyll's claustrophobic abode, pickled brain next to a monster lying on a slab, ghosts, sea adventures, a dragon... There are so many things that have stayed with me throughout my life and maybe even subconsciously affected my reading choices, and a lot of that magic is conjured by the fantastic illustrations. One of them (an angry dragon) brought about a wave of gasps from the boys in my class when I used this in a book report at the age of 7 or 8.
It's impossible to get rid of that particular nostalgic haze when you think about your old favorites, and with that might come the extra nostalgia points when you revisit them, but I'm happy to say that in the case of The Pagemaster I was able to enjoy it just as much as I did when I read it in secret under a blanket after the whole house had gone to sleep. I'm also happy to report that now, as an almost 30-year-old woman, I spotted something I hadn't before: although Richard learns how to enjoy life and gain self-assurance because of the strange events that start happening when he goes to the library, you don't need to actually get kidnapped by pirates to find a way to fulfillment and adventure in ordinary everyday life. A bit of imaginary fairy dust makes you breathe easier, but overdosing on it will make you forget all the nice things outside the fictional world.
In the darkness of the tree house something stirred - the sound of pages rustling. - - - Adventure looked around and took a deep breath. "Do ye smell it? Breathe it in, mates!" He thrust his sword in the air. "Now this be the land of Adventure!"
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
When I was 10-11 yrs old, I was so obsessed with this story and the illustrations. I showed it to my fifth grade teacher and she said something along the lines of "this is for people who truly care about literature". (Yep).
I just finished reading with book to/with my 7 year old. This is the first “big book” we’ve finished! We tried Charlotte’s Web, Matilda, Winnie the Pooh, and countless others but this is the first one that kept her interest night after night. She is so excited to watch the movie but she said she hopes the voices in the movie are as good as mine.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Leído en mi infancia y no he podido evitar reseñarlo cuando lo he visto. Llegó a mis manos exactamente con 10 años y me acuerdo perfectamente. Puedo asegurar que lo habré leído al menos 10 veces de niño y es de esos libros que leí a mi hijo cuando él era muy pequeño y él releyó cuando tuvo la suficiente edad y conocimiento. Puedo recordar casi con exactitud cada una de las escenas y lo bien que me lo pasaba acompañado de Aventura, Fantasía y Terror. Hoy por hoy no es más que un cuento infantil que recuerdo con mucho, muchísimo cariño, pero por lo que significó en su día para mí, no puedo dejar de darle 5 estrellacas bien gordas.
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fun read!
As someone that works in the library I would love to see some books comes to life that's every readers dream I suppose.
This had a great morale also which I like. I watched this movie a bit as a kid and loved it was great to read also!
As someone that works in the library I would love to see some books comes to life that's every readers dream I suppose.
This had a great morale also which I like. I watched this movie a bit as a kid and loved it was great to read also!