jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
5.0
That Thelma; what a snake! It was very satisfying to see Frances serve her a warm plate of comeuppance. There's an important lesson to be learned here about the value of friendship.
idgey's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sean67's review against another edition
4.0
Thelma tricks Frances in quite a mean fashion, but Frances uses her wisdom and turns it all around without being spiteful in this book with a very satisfying ending - it is better to be friends than. being careful is a great refrain.
One of the better books in the series.
One of the better books in the series.
twicebaked's review against another edition
5.0
I love those books when the little kids aren't tricked and can actually think for themselves and make smart moves. I love Frances because she's not a stupid little girl who is duped by her friend's tricking her into buying the tea set she doesn't want with the money that she's been saving to buy the tea set she does want. I love the way she gets back the real deal and shows her friend that "being friends is better". I also love her songs, of course. ;)
Backsies once, backsies twice, being careful isn't nice. Being friends is better.
katieckb's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet story and book for children. I appreciate that the story had an underlying moral theme to it about not trying to cheat your friends.
o_pixel's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jeremychiasson's review against another edition
5.0
This was an intricately plotted story of greed and mind games. Plus, badgers playing with tea sets are adorable!
"Being careful is not as much fun as being friends," said Frances. "Do you want to be careful, or do you want to be friends?"
I could see a movie villain delivering those lines to someone he was blackmailing. Well done, Frances!
"Being careful is not as much fun as being friends," said Frances. "Do you want to be careful, or do you want to be friends?"
I could see a movie villain delivering those lines to someone he was blackmailing. Well done, Frances!
lavina_l's review against another edition
5.0
I think this was the first time I got angry at characters in a book. That Thelma was a jerk.