The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz

The Hired Girl

Laura Amy Schlitz

400 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the 2016 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical FictionA 2016 Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award WinnerWinner of the 2016 National Jewish Book Award for Children's and Young Adult LiteratureNewbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,284 reviews

Moods

hopeful 60%
emotional 57%
reflective 55%
adventurous 47%
inspiring 32%
funny 30%
lighthearted 22%
informative 17%
challenging 15%
sad 10%
tense 5%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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