kmb7268's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
melissahoward's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed it but it didn't particularly interest my girls. Perhaps they are a bit young (5 and 3).
We listened to the Recorded Books cd but I am too lazy to find it if it doesn't pop up quickly.
We listened to the Recorded Books cd but I am too lazy to find it if it doesn't pop up quickly.
imyerhero's review against another edition
3.0
Nesbit is one of the most amazing children’s authors I’ve ever come across. It’s hard for people today to appreciate her for what she is, considering the deluge of children’s works available today. It’s sad that very rarely do you even hear of people knowing who she is. But Nesbit truly was the first to begin writing modern stories for children that weren’t simply a few sentences long – but were complex, imaginative, and sometimes scary. She wrote like an adult speaking to children, in a way that I can say best reminds me of C.S. Lewis in the Chronicles of Narnia. And I don’t think it’s literary blasphemy to state that Nesbit came before Lewis, so I should say Lewis reminds me of Nesbit. At any rate, this is a glowing example of Nesbit’s creative force and her voice is one which I hope will continue to entertain children for a very long time.
jennykeery's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lucy_pip's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? It's complicated
2.5
poplartears's review against another edition
4.0
I am not sure how we picked this book up since it doesn't appear to be on any of my reading lists but I am so glad we did! This story was so unexpected and charming and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. It seemed to start out slow and at first it seemed that it was to be just a story about some children's normal misadventures. However, with each chapter the story became more and more magical and fantastic. I loved how Ms. Nesbit would occasionally address the reader in an aside and appreciated that the girls and boys adventured together with no discernible inequality or prejudice between them. Some of the story was a little disturbing and maybe a little scary but that just added to the fun of it!