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A review by aaareading
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
2.0
Molly is a young girl with many things that make her different. Despite her short stature and unpleasant voice, she is able to live happily with herself thanks to the guiding wisdom of her grandmother. When she has to move and attend a new school, a bully takes aim at Molly. She keeps on with her positive nature and is able to change the bully’s opinion.
I think the idea behind the book is a nice wholesome one. Self acceptance and positivity in the face of adversity are nice lessons for children to learn. I just didn’t feel that this story showed them in a realistic or accessible way. It seemed like Molly never had any kind of personal struggle with the bullying. She was able to brush it off time and time again with no negative feelings. I would’ve preferred to see her falter a little and then regain her confidence, which would’ve made her much more relatable and realistic. I also didn’t like the illustration style, which was too cartoony and exaggerated for my taste.
I think the idea behind the book is a nice wholesome one. Self acceptance and positivity in the face of adversity are nice lessons for children to learn. I just didn’t feel that this story showed them in a realistic or accessible way. It seemed like Molly never had any kind of personal struggle with the bullying. She was able to brush it off time and time again with no negative feelings. I would’ve preferred to see her falter a little and then regain her confidence, which would’ve made her much more relatable and realistic. I also didn’t like the illustration style, which was too cartoony and exaggerated for my taste.