Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms by Katherine Rundell

Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms

Katherine Rundell with Melissa Castrillón (Illustrator)

272 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Even a life on the untamed plains of Africa can't prepare Wilhelmina for the wilds of an English boarding school in this "gripping, magical, and heartwarming tale of resilience, friendship, and hope" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Wilhelmina...

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Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
emotional 66%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 53%
sad 40%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 13%
tense 13%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 25%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.89

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