A review by jess64au
Madame Badobedah by Sophie Dahl

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is a fantastic story.  The power of imagination, multi-generational friendships with a strong young female character and an interesting strong older female character. Read it for yourself.  It lost half a point because I will struggle to shelf it in the library.   It looks like a picture book, but it reads like an early reader chapter book.    That said I love it and will be recommending it to lots of students.