The Old Woman Who Named Things by Kathryn Brown, Cynthia Rylant
The Old Woman Who Named Things

Kathryn Brown, Cynthia Rylant

The Old Woman Who Named Things

Kathryn Brown, Cynthia Rylant

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fiction childrens lighthearted slow-paced
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How does an old woman who has outlived all her friends keep from being lonely? By naming the things in her life she knows she will never outlive—like her house, Franklin, and her bed, Roxanne. When a shy brown puppy appears at her front gate, the...

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Community Reviews

4.31
based on 179 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 62%

emotional: 50%

funny: 37%

hopeful: 37%

inspiring: 37%

reflective: 37%

sad: 25%

relaxing: 12%


Pace

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33% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
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Strong character development?

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50% of readers chose Complicated
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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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