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hemlockreads's review against another edition
4.0
I think this one is my favorite so far. I felt like the mystery for this book and the overarching plot with Ada's nemesis struck the best balance in this one.
moony_orli's review against another edition
4.0
I started this series when I was younger and just loved it. And even though I am way too old now for these books now, I still read it because I was so excited to see what adventure these brave girls went on next. Honestly, these books are such great little mysteries and I loved to read this book as a quick, fun read.
What's also great about these books are the strong female main characters. Ada and Mary are brave and severely smart. Reading these books as a little girl made me so happy and powerful and I actually really looked up to them!
Finally, as you know I love historical fiction and this series is one of the most creative series' of historical fiction that I have ever seen. Jordan Stratford has taken two great female role models and slightly altered their stories to make them two best friends, going around being smart and kicking people's butts together.
I don't know why I gave this book a 5/5, but I just love it so much that I felt like it deserved it.
What's also great about these books are the strong female main characters. Ada and Mary are brave and severely smart. Reading these books as a little girl made me so happy and powerful and I actually really looked up to them!
Finally, as you know I love historical fiction and this series is one of the most creative series' of historical fiction that I have ever seen. Jordan Stratford has taken two great female role models and slightly altered their stories to make them two best friends, going around being smart and kicking people's butts together.
I don't know why I gave this book a 5/5, but I just love it so much that I felt like it deserved it.
bridgette's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful, as always. This series continues to be awesome and pitch-perfect for a younger MG series with two whip-smart girls as its leads.
nanaeve's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
morchels's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I absolutely love this series. It's the perfect mix of middle grade and mystery and really challenges the reader's vocabulary. It's funny and fresh and I love the real history of the people at the end. It's a wonderful middle grade book.
hemlocket's review against another edition
4.0
I think this one is my favorite so far. I felt like the mystery for this book and the overarching plot with Ada's nemesis struck the best balance in this one.
jennutley's review
2.0
Dang, I really wanted to love this. There was just something missing. And I didn’t care for the hot air balloon which I guess was supposed to make it all exciting.
lauraglu's review
1.0
Still waiting for the book I backed on kickstarter. Was supposed to be delivered two years ago but instead he got a book deal that postponed publication and ignored backers in shipments.
booksandteadd7d0's review against another edition
5.0
I started this series when I was younger and just loved it. And even though I am way too old now for these books now, I still read it because I was so excited to see what adventure these brave girls went on next. Honestly, these books are such great little mysteries and I loved to read this book as a quick, fun read.
What's also great about these books are the strong female main characters. Ada and Mary are brave and severely smart. Reading these books as a little girl made me so happy and powerful and I actually really looked up to them!
Finally, as you know I love historical fiction and this series is one of the most creative series' of historical fiction that I have ever seen. Jordan Stratford has taken two great female role models and slightly altered their stories to make them two best friends, going around being smart and kicking people's butts together.
I don't know why I gave this book a 5/5, but I just love it so much that I felt like it deserved it.
What's also great about these books are the strong female main characters. Ada and Mary are brave and severely smart. Reading these books as a little girl made me so happy and powerful and I actually really looked up to them!
Finally, as you know I love historical fiction and this series is one of the most creative series' of historical fiction that I have ever seen. Jordan Stratford has taken two great female role models and slightly altered their stories to make them two best friends, going around being smart and kicking people's butts together.
I don't know why I gave this book a 5/5, but I just love it so much that I felt like it deserved it.
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