I'm super-duper slow getting to this, but I'm so glad I did. It's wonderful as probably everyone already knows. Got my 13- and 8-year-old children to I'm super-duper slow getting to this, but I'm so glad I did. It's wonderful as probably everyone already knows. Got my 13- and 8-year-old children to read it also, the 11-year-old had already read it in school. Kind of fun to have everyone read the same book around the same time and enjoy it so much....more
3.5 stars. A slightly creepy tale set in Victorian times about women's societal roles, lies, family loyalty, all wrapped up in a murder mystery. I als3.5 stars. A slightly creepy tale set in Victorian times about women's societal roles, lies, family loyalty, all wrapped up in a murder mystery. I also really enjoyed learning more about Victorian death portraits, which I never knew was a thing until now....more
Got this for my daughter to read and then I read it instead :) Cute story about a princess that doesn't need/want someone else to save the kingdom forGot this for my daughter to read and then I read it instead :) Cute story about a princess that doesn't need/want someone else to save the kingdom for her, she will do it herself with the help of her friends. Now my daughter needs to read it....more
I liked this book, but think it's the kind of children's book that is really much better to read as a child :) I liked that the kids seemed like actuaI liked this book, but think it's the kind of children's book that is really much better to read as a child :) I liked that the kids seemed like actual children in their conversation, actions, and thoughts. The story was less fantastical than I was expecting. A good book that I think my children will enjoy....more
I really enjoyed this children's fairy tale. It has great characters, funny twists on stock fantasy ideas, and at the same time covers topics that chiI really enjoyed this children's fairy tale. It has great characters, funny twists on stock fantasy ideas, and at the same time covers topics that children can actually learn from. I think my kids will like it. Very well done....more
Probably 3.5 stars. I enjoyed this (and the illustrations!) a lot. I did feel kind of like it was just hopping from meeting one creature to another wiProbably 3.5 stars. I enjoyed this (and the illustrations!) a lot. I did feel kind of like it was just hopping from meeting one creature to another without too much of a plot, but it was still enjoyable and I think my son would like it a lot....more
Cute children's book. I would have adored this when I was a kid. My only issue was Lark's age and I'm usually pretty good at ignoring stuff like that.Cute children's book. I would have adored this when I was a kid. My only issue was Lark's age and I'm usually pretty good at ignoring stuff like that. But it didn't really affect my enjoyment of the story....more
3.5 stars. This was a very interesting book about a girl who is captured by Allegheny Indians when she is 10 years old. It covers the nine years she i3.5 stars. This was a very interesting book about a girl who is captured by Allegheny Indians when she is 10 years old. It covers the nine years she is in captivity during the French and Indian War. It's a children's book, but the themes are mature (though handled well). The book does a good job of showing the positives and negatives of both the settlers and Indians. ...more
Fun book. I enjoyed seeing Howl and Sophie again, but I didn't like this nearly as much as Howl's Moving Castle.Fun book. I enjoyed seeing Howl and Sophie again, but I didn't like this nearly as much as Howl's Moving Castle....more
Middle Grade or children's retelling of Sleeping Beauty, but different enough that I wonder if my son (who is now reading this) will notice. Very wellMiddle Grade or children's retelling of Sleeping Beauty, but different enough that I wonder if my son (who is now reading this) will notice. Very well done and interesting -- I really liked the inclusion of saints and holy artifacts, etc. The end was a bit different than expected, but probably a lot more realistic :) I like this author quite a bit so far....more
This was a great children's book. Kind of a mish-mash of 12 Dancing Princesses, Beauty and the Beast, and Hades and Persephone. It took me a bit to geThis was a great children's book. Kind of a mish-mash of 12 Dancing Princesses, Beauty and the Beast, and Hades and Persephone. It took me a bit to get into, but then I really enjoyed it. I liked Reveka and thought the ending was just right. I think I'll look into other books by this author....more
Pretty good kids' book about a young girl who has to go with her dad on a whaling ship. Adventures ensue.Pretty good kids' book about a young girl who has to go with her dad on a whaling ship. Adventures ensue....more
3.5 stars. I somehow missed this when I was young, but it;s great. Pretty similar in general circumstances to Anne but not as comical. I'm looking for3.5 stars. I somehow missed this when I was young, but it;s great. Pretty similar in general circumstances to Anne but not as comical. I'm looking forward to reading the next two....more
I remember liking this when I was a kid, but it didn't quite hold up to a re-reading. I love the writing, but the book is more a collection of storiesI remember liking this when I was a kid, but it didn't quite hold up to a re-reading. I love the writing, but the book is more a collection of stories and the overall story is just not as engaging as a lot of Montgomery's other novels. ...more
The back billed this as similar to Girl of the Limberlost and Anne of Green Gables and it is not. Made me excited to read it and it kind of failed. ThThe back billed this as similar to Girl of the Limberlost and Anne of Green Gables and it is not. Made me excited to read it and it kind of failed. The plot started out as interesting, but quickly became kind of dull and confusing. It made sense eventually, but it really just wasn't a very good book. Disappointing....more
I thought this was a great children's book that I would have absolutely loved when I was younger. Takes place during the revolutionary war and focusesI thought this was a great children's book that I would have absolutely loved when I was younger. Takes place during the revolutionary war and focuses a bit more on the loyalists, which was a nice and instructive (to me)change....more
Found this children's book at my parents house and decided to try it out. I was left wanting more, but it introduced me to wreckers, which I found verFound this children's book at my parents house and decided to try it out. I was left wanting more, but it introduced me to wreckers, which I found very interesting. I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it when I was 10 or 12....more
A fun children's book about two little cousins who are under the care of a villainous governess while their parents are away on a restorative sea cruiA fun children's book about two little cousins who are under the care of a villainous governess while their parents are away on a restorative sea cruise. Many adventures ensue. I enjoyed it a lot and even wished it was a bit longer. Fun story....more
Loading...
