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rachelb36's review
3.0
3.5 stars
The Bobbsey Twins (Freddie and Flossie, age 6, and Bert and Nan, age 12) go on a school trip to Washington, D.C. and try to solve two crimes while they're there!
It was a cute book, and well-written, but I couldn't get over how the twins (even the six year old ones!) were allowed to wander the city alone. I can't see this happening even in 1963, especially since one of the crimes they were trying to solve was a real, "grown-up" theft and not just a neighborhood mystery.
I read this aloud to my 6- and 8-year-old nieces, who really enjoyed the story. I enjoyed watching them figure out certain clues and theorizing about what might happen next.
This book was technically first written in 1919, but was completely rewritten in 1963. I read the 1963 version and it's so drastically different I don't see how it can be referred to as the same book. Many of the other reviews about this book are about the 1919 edition and the mishaps that readers mentioned are not included in this updated edition. (This hasn't affected my rating at all, I just think it's interesting to note.)
The Bobbsey Twins (Freddie and Flossie, age 6, and Bert and Nan, age 12) go on a school trip to Washington, D.C. and try to solve two crimes while they're there!
It was a cute book, and well-written, but I couldn't get over how the twins (even the six year old ones!) were allowed to wander the city alone. I can't see this happening even in 1963, especially since one of the crimes they were trying to solve was a real, "grown-up" theft and not just a neighborhood mystery.
I read this aloud to my 6- and 8-year-old nieces, who really enjoyed the story. I enjoyed watching them figure out certain clues and theorizing about what might happen next.
This book was technically first written in 1919, but was completely rewritten in 1963. I read the 1963 version and it's so drastically different I don't see how it can be referred to as the same book. Many of the other reviews about this book are about the 1919 edition and the mishaps that readers mentioned are not included in this updated edition. (This hasn't affected my rating at all, I just think it's interesting to note.)
roshk99's review
2.0
Not as good as Enid Blyton, it is the same idea, but doesn't have that British charm
kailey_luminouslibro's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Bobbsey family travel to Washington for a visit and see all the famous tourist sites. They wait outside the White House hoping to catch a glimpse of the President, and they see him and the First Lady driving out of the gates. They smile and wave, and the First Lady blows a kiss to the cute twins.
Bert and Nan are on the look out for a special set of china dishes. Their neighbor has promised to pay $100 to anyone who can find her stolen heirloom dishes. Everyone keeps telling the twins that it's very unlikely that the dishes will every turn up again, since they were stolen years ago, but the Bobbsey twins are trusting to luck to perhaps find the missing china.
I used to love these books when I was a girl. The writing is very simple and the plot is straight-forward. Not much really happens. It's mostly peaceful and happy with little adventures that resolve quickly. Just right for little readers.
I have enjoyed reading more of these books as an adult. They are just so peaceful and soothing, reminding me of happy times in my childhood.
Bert and Nan are on the look out for a special set of china dishes. Their neighbor has promised to pay $100 to anyone who can find her stolen heirloom dishes. Everyone keeps telling the twins that it's very unlikely that the dishes will every turn up again, since they were stolen years ago, but the Bobbsey twins are trusting to luck to perhaps find the missing china.
I used to love these books when I was a girl. The writing is very simple and the plot is straight-forward. Not much really happens. It's mostly peaceful and happy with little adventures that resolve quickly. Just right for little readers.
I have enjoyed reading more of these books as an adult. They are just so peaceful and soothing, reminding me of happy times in my childhood.
wintermote's review
3.0
I enjoyed reading about all the landmarks in the DC area but I’m afraid that some of the details/descriptions were shortened in this “revised and abridged” edition…
librarydeb's review
5.0
Great!
What trouble the littlest twins get into!
Freddie got lost at the Sears Tower, read to find out where and what they found him doing.
Flossie got lost at the Library of Congress, she was looking for a picture book, read to find out where they found the little cutie pie.
Flossie's hat blue out the window of the Washington monument. Did she get it back??? you will have to read and find out!
Freddie rang the fire bell and called "FIRE!!" on the boat on the way to Mt. Vernon, to find out what a commotion that caused you will have to read the book...
and many more things happened.
I did not want to spoil all the fun for you, so I left a few more mishaps out.
I love reading these cute, endearing, moral books from my childhood.
What trouble the littlest twins get into!
Freddie got lost at the Sears Tower, read to find out where and what they found him doing.
Flossie got lost at the Library of Congress, she was looking for a picture book, read to find out where they found the little cutie pie.
Flossie's hat blue out the window of the Washington monument. Did she get it back??? you will have to read and find out!
Freddie rang the fire bell and called "FIRE!!" on the boat on the way to Mt. Vernon, to find out what a commotion that caused you will have to read the book...
and many more things happened.
I did not want to spoil all the fun for you, so I left a few more mishaps out.
I love reading these cute, endearing, moral books from my childhood.
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