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A review by panda_incognito
Felicity's Short Story Collection by Philip Hood, Valerie Tripp, Dan Andreasen
4.0
I was excited to snag an affordable used copy of this book, and enjoyed it very much, especially since I am now old enough to feel less acute vicarious embarrassment over Felicity's scrapes. These short stories are all fun and educational, and the collection also includes one about Valentine's Day that was never published as a stand-alone. I had no idea that this collection would include something new, and enjoyed that story tremendously. It is so sweet and creative, and I'm glad that I got to read it.
My only complaint about this book is that the story and historical notes never differentiate very clearly between servants and slaves, and don't share enough information to condemn the institution of slavery. I didn't notice this very much as a child, since I already knew plenty about slavery and could read between the lines, but if a young reader isn't well-educated in that area, some aspects of these stories could romanticize Colonial life without clearly explaining the moral issues entrenched in that culture.
My only complaint about this book is that the story and historical notes never differentiate very clearly between servants and slaves, and don't share enough information to condemn the institution of slavery. I didn't notice this very much as a child, since I already knew plenty about slavery and could read between the lines, but if a young reader isn't well-educated in that area, some aspects of these stories could romanticize Colonial life without clearly explaining the moral issues entrenched in that culture.