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A review by jlennidorner
Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery by Cynthia Yuan Cheng, Ann M. Martin
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A medium-paced story with a discussion of superstition and trickery.
'As small as a mustard seed' was a common expression in ancient times. “It is not necessary to have great faith; even a small faith is enough..." While that quote is not in the book, there is a reference to a mustard seed being a symbol of faith. (No denomination is mentioned in the book. Just a general reference to having any faith at all in absolutely anything or anyone.)
Mary Anne is being pranked. There's also a chain letter. (In the US, chain letters are illegal if they request money or other items of value and promise a substantial return to the participants.) The one mentioned in the book doesn't request anything, it just spreads good or bad luck.
I've enjoyed other books in this series considerably more, even though Mary Anne is my favorite character.
'As small as a mustard seed' was a common expression in ancient times. “It is not necessary to have great faith; even a small faith is enough..." While that quote is not in the book, there is a reference to a mustard seed being a symbol of faith. (No denomination is mentioned in the book. Just a general reference to having any faith at all in absolutely anything or anyone.)
Mary Anne is being pranked. There's also a chain letter. (In the US, chain letters are illegal if they request money or other items of value and promise a substantial return to the participants.) The one mentioned in the book doesn't request anything, it just spreads good or bad luck.
I've enjoyed other books in this series considerably more, even though Mary Anne is my favorite character.