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A review by actuallyjusthanne
The Moffats by Eleanor Estes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
READ 2 (November 18, 2024)-
I've been thinking about reading some favorite middle grade books for a while, and this was the first one I found and picked up. It was such a sweet slice of life book, following Jane and the other Moffats as they learn about the world.
First, and most importantly, how do none of these kids have any supervision? They are out here, all of 5 and 7 years old, out running errands, going to school on their own, going to the store, and then people are SURPRISED when they end up where they weren't supposed to go? On one hand, that's really cute and sweet and wholesome that they are able to do that . . . on the other hand, two 5 year olds going on a train and then getting sent back by conductors and no one notices they're missing??? No wonder there were so many missing children's cases in the 1900s.
This book covers anecdotes about the Moffats, particularly Jane, over the course of a year, They learn their house is going to be sold, go through a case of scarlet fever, have the first and last days of school, dance recitals, and other regular everyday events that are huge for a child. The writing is so wholesome, from a child's perspective, and all the stories were really sweet. The small town/neighborhood is also really sweet and wholesome.
Reading it really nailed home how much things have changed: moms used to send little kids to their first day of kindergarten with nothing but their 7 year old siblings, which is WILD to me. It was also wild to see kids who had to fill their time with nothing but what was in their environment, such as picking foil out of cigarette boxes.
All in all, it was a sweet book! Rating it 5 stars because of the nostalgia, it would probably be like a 3 stars if I read it for the first time today.
READ 1 (August 5, 2016)
I've been thinking about reading some favorite middle grade books for a while, and this was the first one I found and picked up. It was such a sweet slice of life book, following Jane and the other Moffats as they learn about the world.
First, and most importantly, how do none of these kids have any supervision? They are out here, all of 5 and 7 years old, out running errands, going to school on their own, going to the store, and then people are SURPRISED when they end up where they weren't supposed to go? On one hand, that's really cute and sweet and wholesome that they are able to do that . . . on the other hand, two 5 year olds going on a train and then getting sent back by conductors and no one notices they're missing??? No wonder there were so many missing children's cases in the 1900s.
This book covers anecdotes about the Moffats, particularly Jane, over the course of a year, They learn their house is going to be sold, go through a case of scarlet fever, have the first and last days of school, dance recitals, and other regular everyday events that are huge for a child. The writing is so wholesome, from a child's perspective, and all the stories were really sweet. The small town/neighborhood is also really sweet and wholesome.
Reading it really nailed home how much things have changed: moms used to send little kids to their first day of kindergarten with nothing but their 7 year old siblings, which is WILD to me. It was also wild to see kids who had to fill their time with nothing but what was in their environment, such as picking foil out of cigarette boxes.
All in all, it was a sweet book! Rating it 5 stars because of the nostalgia, it would probably be like a 3 stars if I read it for the first time today.
READ 1 (August 5, 2016)