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soulkissed2003's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
mrswelborn's review
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Sweet conclusion to the Kit series, I enjoyed re-reading her stories with my kiddos.
hannahrose_99's review against another edition
5.0
finally finishing up the kit universe, bangers all down the line
marjoy18's review against another edition
5.0
[Rereading the American Girl books in quarantine to feel something 6/7]
When it’s called “Changes for Kit” but she’s still poor by the end
When it’s called “Changes for Kit” but she’s still poor by the end
pamelarope's review against another edition
3.0
I have enjoyed reading the Kit series. This book didn't leave me with closure the way some other characters' stories ended, but it ended on a hopeful note.
lavenderdolmeh's review
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
FUCK uncle Hendrick. Kit Kittredge is an anticlassist, antidoomism QUEEN
Content Warnings
Poverty
panda_incognito's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great, inspiring story about Kit making a difference in her community, growing as a person, and seeing her words in print for the first time. It's a good conclusion to the series, because it ends on an upbeat note while still being realistic and honest about the ongoing challenges of the Great Depression. The only thing that keeps me from giving this a five-star rating is the unfair way that this book represents different political views in 1930s America.
The book's portrayal of Kit's abrasive uncle is realistic and accurate, and plenty of people can see their own hyper-conservative relatives reflected in his contempt for FDR's presidential leadership and his disdain and uncaring views towards hobos and other disenfranchised groups. However, even though I have no problem with the book's characterization of Uncle Hendrik, the historical note in the back seemed to imply that everyone else who disagreed with FDR was exactly like him.
Instead of striking an unbiased tone, the historical note talks about those who "despised" FDR and Eleanor, implying that their detractors were all hateful people. I kept waiting for some kind of explanation regarding people's legitimate concerns about the expanding power and role of federal government, but it never came. This historical note idealizes FDR and the New Deal without engaging with any of the negative implications of his programs, or with people's contemporary concerns about the expansion of federal government.
Since this is a book for children, I don't expect it to be extremely complex, but this oversimplified portrayal doesn't engage with the diversity of American political opinion, implies that everyone who disapproved of FDR was just as bad as Uncle Hendrik, and makes no effort to explore the views of people who had deep social concern for their neighbors while also having reservations and concerns about the president's leadership and programs.
The book's portrayal of Kit's abrasive uncle is realistic and accurate, and plenty of people can see their own hyper-conservative relatives reflected in his contempt for FDR's presidential leadership and his disdain and uncaring views towards hobos and other disenfranchised groups. However, even though I have no problem with the book's characterization of Uncle Hendrik, the historical note in the back seemed to imply that everyone else who disagreed with FDR was exactly like him.
Instead of striking an unbiased tone, the historical note talks about those who "despised" FDR and Eleanor, implying that their detractors were all hateful people. I kept waiting for some kind of explanation regarding people's legitimate concerns about the expanding power and role of federal government, but it never came. This historical note idealizes FDR and the New Deal without engaging with any of the negative implications of his programs, or with people's contemporary concerns about the expansion of federal government.
Since this is a book for children, I don't expect it to be extremely complex, but this oversimplified portrayal doesn't engage with the diversity of American political opinion, implies that everyone who disapproved of FDR was just as bad as Uncle Hendrik, and makes no effort to explore the views of people who had deep social concern for their neighbors while also having reservations and concerns about the president's leadership and programs.
ojaswisharma's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this book as a child and I think any young reader will learn a great deal from this book. Good, honest characterization; coupled with an important story in the backdrop on minimalist and sparse writing. Certainly a childhood favorite.
meghan's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.5
AG says socialism is the only way.