kaylamarch's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
slow-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
3.0
kaitbailer's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
2.5! Sirius and Maggie were both adorable but I definitely cringed and rolled my eyes a bunch reading this one.
kathyfox's review against another edition
4.0
Great read-aloud, slow at times but the second half of the book kept us on the edge of our seats. Some of the topics covered led to interesting conversation. Great for second to fourth grade readers.
breadbummer's review against another edition
3.0
I know it's a children's book and all, but a lot of the dialogue is unbelievably sappy. The story was fairly interesting, but the ending seemed kind of loose, as in some problems were never really solved along with the fact that some of the characters' relationships weren't exactly cultivated or explained.
josie_addison's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
katrinadreamer's review against another edition
3.0
Read this with a student who loves dogs and he was always eager to read it each time we met. It was a bit slow paced for me, but I appreciated the independent main character Maggie. Not a fan of the antagonist being called a witch as a negative term.
bookishheart's review against another edition
5.0
A little eerie for me to read one part of it because of a similar experience, but overall loved the Newfoundland dog, made me think of the Newf I had as a kid. Loved the setting, time and place. Interesting how the author based it on some true stories!
lolson's review
5.0
A book about a Newfie!??!? I'm there. Read this one while snuggling my own Newfie. It's a kids book for sure, and it has a lot of Christian themes which I'm not crazy about, but it HAS A NEWFIE.
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