elisana's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
britneyfan19's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I love the movie Madeline so much and the cartoon. That I thought I would check out the books, the narrator is good but she would call Madeline Madelynn instead. But other then that it was such a fast read.
mbincolor's review against another edition
5.0
Classic. I love the story of Madeline and her sister friends!
amb0517's review against another edition
5.0
While familiar with the movie and show, I had never actually read Madeline. It's a delightful little story.
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
I may have heard about this series/this book before, however it really came to my attention yesterday, when someone I friended on Goodreads read this one. It looked fun, and right up my alley.
And did it turn out to be that way? Yes, though it wasn't because of the so-called timelessly appealing art (What was so appealing to it?), but because of the adorable story with wonderful, sweet characters. Characters like the Miss Clavel, Madeline, but also the other girls.
Especially Madeline quickly turned to a favourite with her bravery, but also with how she stood out from all the others. I did feel terribly sorry for her when that event happened, though it seems she doesn't mind she got something to show off, and also her daddy sent her quite a few nice new gifts to enjoy.
I loved how the story introduced us to the group of children and their caretaker, how they go through their day with excursions, trips, and more. It does seem oh so much fun, though I do have to say I might not be all too happy if I were dragged outside while it rained.
As I said, the art, meh. I am not sure what the appeal is. It did seem that some scenes got more attention then others (especially if those scenes featured French buildings). But mostly I just focused on the text as that was way nicer.
All in all though I would recommend this one, and I will see if I can find the other books in this series.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
And did it turn out to be that way? Yes, though it wasn't because of the so-called timelessly appealing art (What was so appealing to it?), but because of the adorable story with wonderful, sweet characters. Characters like the Miss Clavel, Madeline, but also the other girls.
Especially Madeline quickly turned to a favourite with her bravery, but also with how she stood out from all the others. I did feel terribly sorry for her when that event happened, though it seems she doesn't mind she got something to show off, and also her daddy sent her quite a few nice new gifts to enjoy.
I loved how the story introduced us to the group of children and their caretaker, how they go through their day with excursions, trips, and more. It does seem oh so much fun, though I do have to say I might not be all too happy if I were dragged outside while it rained.
As I said, the art, meh. I am not sure what the appeal is. It did seem that some scenes got more attention then others (especially if those scenes featured French buildings). But mostly I just focused on the text as that was way nicer.
All in all though I would recommend this one, and I will see if I can find the other books in this series.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
alittleoverdue's review against another edition
4.0
For some reason, I'd always kind of dismissed this book as one of those insanely overrated popular books. Finally, I decided to test that assumption and read the book as an adult, and I'm glad I did. Was I ever wrong! This is a charming classic, certain to charm adults as well as engage the imaginative, worldy child. We know what happens when you ass u me...Now to check out other Madeline books.
wombat_88's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
softbooknook's review against another edition
5.0
What a beautiful thing; children’s books being the chicken soup for my soul, first when I was a kid and now again, when I’m 27.