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etienne02's review
3.0
2,5/5. Not much in it. Maybe children would have a different view, but as an adult I definitely saw a lot of flaws and holes in the story and the universe. It might still be an alright read for young reader making their debut into the science-fiction genre but again... not so sure how children would react to it. I like the little «twist» at the end. Not entirely bad but I was expecting and hoping for more...
meredith_gayle's review
5.0
I loved the book. I first read this book in the fourth grade back in the mid 80's. This was one of the few books I had to read for school that I actually liked. I didn't really appreciate it as much when I was a kid. The message that I get from reading this book is never give up. Things may seem impossible, but untouched keep hoping an idea may come that helps you to solve your problem. The timing for me to reread this book is interesting to me. I do believe that my life will get better. I had actually forgotten this book and was only reminded about it a month or so ago.
melerihaf's review
3.0
3.5, but rounded down because it's just not a four-star book.
This could be a very early introduction to a child interested in science fiction or in the idea of colonization. It only deals with one or two problems that can come from living on a new unexplored planet, and the problems are solved fairly easily, but I have to keep reminding myself that it is an early chapter book. I just feel like it could have been a little deeper.
Also, I know it was written in the early 80s, but ebooks take up so little room that they would have had room for them. And no one is going to get the stories of Cinderella and Red Riding Hood mixed up. People have lots of stories in their heads, so storytelling would still happen even if they didn't have Hamlet memorized.
This could be a very early introduction to a child interested in science fiction or in the idea of colonization. It only deals with one or two problems that can come from living on a new unexplored planet, and the problems are solved fairly easily, but I have to keep reminding myself that it is an early chapter book. I just feel like it could have been a little deeper.
Also, I know it was written in the early 80s, but ebooks take up so little room that they would have had room for them. And no one is going to get the stories of Cinderella and Red Riding Hood mixed up. People have lots of stories in their heads, so storytelling would still happen even if they didn't have Hamlet memorized.
satyridae's review
1.0
Perhaps if I'd read this when I was 8. Before I'd ever read any other science fiction. But I would still have been bugged by the internal inconsistencies of the story, not to mention the huge gaping holes in it. So all they are going to eat is wheat flour and moth wing soup? ForEVER? And how could they not know how long the day was on a planet they had approached for months? And who was the mysterious Guide? And why didn't they talk among themselves about who was bringing which book before boarding the ship? Why did Pattie continue to misuse the word 'choose' after 4 years had passed? So much improbability, it's a wonder Arthur Dent didn't come through looking for a spot of tea.
And it really bugged me that the illustrator hadn't read carefully. All the roof shingles in his illustrations were SQUARE. And the moths were entirely fairy-like, as opposed to the descriptions in the text.
I say it's spinach.
And it really bugged me that the illustrator hadn't read carefully. All the roof shingles in his illustrations were SQUARE. And the moths were entirely fairy-like, as opposed to the descriptions in the text.
I say it's spinach.
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