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mrs_wheatfall 's review for:
The Secret of the Old Clock
by Carolyn Keene
Of course these books have such nostalgic allure. However, reading this book as a bedtime story to my girls who are 7 and 9, I find it very hard to get through. There are lots of verbose words my kids interrupt to ask what they mean. There is too much flowery adjective use. It is really NOT written well AT ALL. And this particular story takes about 2/3 way through to get gripping. Still, I feel an obligation to introduce my kids to these classic books, but as a well-read adult, it is sad how badly written this is.
At the end of this book, my girls, 7 and 9, LOVED it. As an adult, the poor writing is a drawback but will continue reading these as bedtime stories to my girls since they are considered classics.
At the end of this book, my girls, 7 and 9, LOVED it. As an adult, the poor writing is a drawback but will continue reading these as bedtime stories to my girls since they are considered classics.