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Odder by Katherine Applegate

abanas's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

lanica's review against another edition

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5.0

Odder is a carefree and playful otter that captures your heart and makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside...until the real world watched up with her. The ocean can be dangerous, as her mother warned her when she was young.

This book was a joy to read, even the 'sad' parts. Beautiful and inspiring while also feeling light and frivolous. An excellent book I highly recommend!

gpasse's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad medium-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? No

4.75

If you like flash backs or books in pros this book is perfect for you.

bookishmamma's review against another edition

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4.0

My children and I highly enjoyed this novel-in-verse about an Otter named Odder.

This was a very sweet book shares the story of a sea otter living near Monterey, California. It is from the perspective of Odder and shares her story of how she started life at the aquarium as an orphan and was reintroduced to the wild but due to injury finds herself back at the aquarium. She learns so much about herself and about the people who want to help her.

We paired this with the educational resources from the Monterey Aquarium and of course had to spend sometime watching the sweet otters via the aquarium live feed.

jennchupashkoreads's review against another edition

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5.0

Adorable, heartbreaking and informative!

adoreleeknw's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

torrie_reads's review against another edition

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5.0

Thoughts

My 4th grader read this for her school's bookclub and she wanted me to read it also, so of course, I did. 

It was the sweetest book. It was funny and sweet and heartbreaking. It is a story told in poems and it was a great way to tell this story. 

My daughter and I both loved it. 

joanjeffery's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

rabbit_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

elizabethhollingshead's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0