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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My daughter is showing interest in the American Girl historical dolls and I decided to read or re-read some of the books to see if they are age-appropriate for her yet. I have to say no for now (almost 5 year old), as the war details and some of the sibling interaction between Molly, Jill and Ricky is too old for her, but the story did hold my attention and I enjoyed the historical details at the back.
I remember reading the Molly and Samantha books as a child, and my perception as an adult is quite different. As a child, Molly's life was exciting. As an adult, I find her whiny and extremely-resistant to change, more like a pre-schooler than a 9 year old.
I remember reading the Molly and Samantha books as a child, and my perception as an adult is quite different. As a child, Molly's life was exciting. As an adult, I find her whiny and extremely-resistant to change, more like a pre-schooler than a 9 year old.
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
Meet Molly: An American Girl by Valerie Tripp – Out of all of the American Girl series, this one actually had a lot of information in at that I used on history tests as a girl. So use that information how you will! Happy Reading!
Meet Molly begins with Molly and her friends wanting to have some really great Halloween costumes this year, but she may not get to be Cinderella if they can't make the costumes. Everything is being saved for the war, and Molly and her family are constantly missing their day while he's away in the war right now.
But, Molly, her family and friends all get together to bring a little fun to their life during the Halloween season.
This book wasn't as good as some of the others in this series. I had a really hard time liking Molly. I really felt like she was kind of self-centered, and mean to her brother and friends at times.
However, it did end in a nice way so that was enjoyable and I do look forward to reading more of her story.
But, Molly, her family and friends all get together to bring a little fun to their life during the Halloween season.
This book wasn't as good as some of the others in this series. I had a really hard time liking Molly. I really felt like she was kind of self-centered, and mean to her brother and friends at times.
However, it did end in a nice way so that was enjoyable and I do look forward to reading more of her story.
I’ve always wanted to read these stories but I never had the chance to and I’m glad I can borrow them from my library now as audiobooks. I think Molly is probably pretty realistic to girls during WWII. I’ve never liked pranks and tricks so that’s the only reason I’m docking a star. Other than that, I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the stories about Molly!
It's so fun to reread these favorite books from my childhood. I love to read about Molly and her friends preparing their Halloween costumes! However, I always hated the storyline of pranks and tricks that Molly and her brother, Ricky, play on each other. Even as a child, I could never understand why people would play pranks at someone else's expense. It's cruel and mean, and I'm always glad when their mother puts a stop to it and punishes them fairly.
The writing is excellent for this age range, and the story is simple but complete. There is definite character development and an interesting narrative arc. I love the little bits of history intertwined with the story, and the pages at the end that tell the reader more about the era.
The writing is excellent for this age range, and the story is simple but complete. There is definite character development and an interesting narrative arc. I love the little bits of history intertwined with the story, and the pages at the end that tell the reader more about the era.
emotional
informative
tense
I read these when I was a child, but thought this would be a good book for a book review for a book to use in a social studies class with young children.
While still a fun read, I feel like this one didn't cover as much of the historical themes as some of the other girls' introductory books.