Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer

Roller Skates

Lucinda Wyman #1

Ruth Sawyer

176 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction childrens historical emotional lighthearted slow-paced
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Description

Relates the incredible adventures of Professor William Waterman Sherman who in 1883 sets off in a balloon across the Pacific, survives the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, and is eventually picked up in the Atlantic.

Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
funny 40%
lighthearted 40%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.44

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