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jongaide's review against another edition
4.0
The big "mystery" was that they saw a guy at the train station and didn't know who he was. But still a solid way to kill 45 minutes.
maggies_novel_approach's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rheren's review against another edition
3.0
Feel-good book without a lot of substance, I felt. Had a good heart, helping others, so that's a good thing, but the cloying sweetness is getting a bit thick. The children liked it.
swiss_miss_73's review against another edition
5.0
I remember being absolutely facinated by the fact that they make the Old Grandmother a milkshake with a raw egg in it!
sarah_reading_party's review against another edition
3.0
what a weird book. aunt jane is something else...
rocky_road_7's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
lydiaewinters's review against another edition
4.0
I think one of the ways to tell a good children’s story is when you wish someone would make it ten times longer and elaborate on everything.
I loved these books as a kid and even as an adult there’s still a special charm. When you’re little you love reading about kids who go off on their own and have adventures.
It’s an old book, so of course the language is dated and some stuff sounds weird. They keep putting eggs in stuff. An egg in orange juice? And in another book they put an egg in milk? My mom tells me that people used to do that but it totally grossed me out. 😂
I loved these books as a kid and even as an adult there’s still a special charm. When you’re little you love reading about kids who go off on their own and have adventures.
It’s an old book, so of course the language is dated and some stuff sounds weird. They keep putting eggs in stuff. An egg in orange juice? And in another book they put an egg in milk? My mom tells me that people used to do that but it totally grossed me out. 😂
girlpuck's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75