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89 reviews

The Booklover's Library by Madeline Martin

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Another's Treasure by Nancy Mehl

emotional inspiring mysterious slow-paced

4.5

The Pumpkin Head Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Mystery of the Missing Stallion by Linda Williams Aber

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Cute sweet mystery! 

Welcome to Josefina's World 1824: Growing Up on America's Southwest Frontier by Yvette Lapierre, Jodi Evert

informative slow-paced

4.0

Josefina Saves the Day: A Summer Story by Valerie Tripp

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

Happy Birthday, Josefina!: A Springtime Story by Valerie Tripp

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Josefina Learns a Lesson: A School Story by Susan McAliley, Valerie Tripp

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

This book has cozy scenes and sweet illustrations. I enjoyed reading about Josefina and her father, aunt and sisters. There are wonderful desciptions of her family's ranch in New Mexico in 1824 that made me feel like I was there.

Meet Josefina: An American Girl by Valerie Tripp

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Silver Guitar: A Julie Mystery by Kathryn Reiss

inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The environmental message is inspiring.