saloniporwal's review against another edition
5.0
Courtesy
Molly, Peter, Michael, and Shirley have just bought Redroofs, and are delighted with the roomy house. They are looking forward to living their dreams and having all the fun they missed out on, until disaster strikes. All of a sudden, their parents can't support them any longer and they must learn to face the world and earn money.
One of my most reread books. It has always been special to me and will always be. As a kid, I idolized Molly and Michael because of how much I could relate to their personalities. Somewhere in me, I just wanted to be independent and stand on my own two feet. The sibling affection and family drama in this book is on a whole new level. Most of Blyton's books, although good, are plot driven. This one is different. There are only three major plot points in the story, the rest being due to the character's goals and choices. I just gobbled down all the pages. The side characters are there for a reason, and they are so very amazing. Jackdaw wasn't that impressive, but Jenny Wren was my favorite. You can always rely on her. The story is heartwarming, light-hearted, and has a happy ending. Family Adventure's is probably Blyton's most underrated and best series, with the least stereotypes and clichés. If you want to give a book to someone between the ages of eight and twelve, I highly recommend this.
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ottiedottie's review against another edition
4.0
same complaints as six cousins from mistletoe farm apply but this so much less mean spirited and i actually cried lol
varshiniramaraj's review against another edition
5.0
The other day, I wanted to feel the nostalgia of Enid Blyton, and so went to the Teen section of the nearest library to find it. However, I found out that Enid Blyton is actually in the kids' section of books, and aren't huge books like I thought they were 15 years ago.
So, I went back to my childhood and re-read this book. There's parts of it that make me go hmm, such as Jack Daw being a person of color who doesn't talk well. But, there's so many good parts such as respecting younger children and not belittling them because of their age, a hoity-toity teenager who actually just has abandonment issues, and an adorable dog.
This is still a good book <3
So, I went back to my childhood and re-read this book. There's parts of it that make me go hmm, such as Jack Daw being a person of color who doesn't talk well. But, there's so many good parts such as respecting younger children and not belittling them because of their age, a hoity-toity teenager who actually just has abandonment issues, and an adorable dog.
This is still a good book <3
areeshabilal's review against another edition
5.0
It's been years since I last read this book and I have no idea where my copy is, but I loved it. In my opinion, every kid should read it.
I think this is one of the books that led to me being to independent when I was younger. Either way I loved it and now I'm definitely going to raid my entire house looking for it.
Parents, this is a book you HAVE to make your kids read.
01-02-2014
I love my university library. I found this book by luck and I plan on keeping it with me for this entire semester.
If you want to know how much I loved this book, know this.
I was crying. In more than one place. Which you don't really expect from a children's novel, but there you go. If you don't make your kids read this book, then they're missing out on the one of the best experiences they can have.
I think this is one of the books that led to me being to independent when I was younger. Either way I loved it and now I'm definitely going to raid my entire house looking for it.
Parents, this is a book you HAVE to make your kids read.
01-02-2014
I love my university library. I found this book by luck and I plan on keeping it with me for this entire semester.
If you want to know how much I loved this book, know this.
I was crying. In more than one place. Which you don't really expect from a children's novel, but there you go. If you don't make your kids read this book, then they're missing out on the one of the best experiences they can have.
jacalata's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good Blyton standard. I was kind of horrified by the early scene where the dad is like "well, we can't afford this...but I'm probably getting promoted soon so we'll buy it anyway, and also get a gardener!" but I'm sure most kids won't notice it. The usual absolute gender norms but not too irritating, decent story.
ottiedot's review against another edition
4.0
same complaints as six cousins from mistletoe farm apply but this so much less mean spirited and i actually cried lol
cooeeaus's review against another edition
3.0
I am a large Blyton fan, have been since childhood. This is the story of four siblings who go through a fast maturing period after their mother becomes ill and then their father is believed dead. The children go out to work and learn to accept disappointment and changes to their lives.
debs's review against another edition
5.0
A true bildungsroman of girlhood, I loved how Molly suddenly grows up (similar to Sheila in 'An Inspector Calls') at the arrival of the sudden hardship. I prefer this to Blyton's other children's stories, as it really is more resemblant of real life this way.