Dear Olly by Michael Morpurgo

Dear Olly

Michael Morpurgo

120 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional medium-paced
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A moving story of a brother, a sister and a swallow, and how all are in some way victims of the horrors of landmines.Olly’s brother Matt wants to go and work with children who have been made orphans, through war, in Africa. He wants to be a clown ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
hopeful 66%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
inspiring 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%
funny 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.48

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