bafahl's review against another edition
Not sure how to rate this. Loved it as a kid - but seeing it through an adult's eyes makes me realize how racist it is/was. No rating given.
andrewhatesham's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
bogormen1983's review against another edition
3.0
I bought this book some time ago as it was rumoured that it was going out of print due to some people thinking it is politically incorrect. Today i read it with one of my pupils. She liked it very much.
I find the story sweet. Glad i bought it.
I find the story sweet. Glad i bought it.
kirkspockreads's review against another edition
1.0
It’s unfortunate that this was a childhood staple because it is so so so racist.
jameseckman's review against another edition
I seem to remember the version I read as a kid was one of those editions with the horribly racist illustrations. A book that you may want to look at before showing it to children.
readbyzoe's review against another edition
2.0
Book 17/100 for 2015
So we had to read this book and the updated version of it for my Children's Lit class and WOW it's super duper racist! Its history is pretty interesting, though and our discussion was eye-opening.
So we had to read this book and the updated version of it for my Children's Lit class and WOW it's super duper racist! Its history is pretty interesting, though and our discussion was eye-opening.
heabookfreak's review against another edition
I haven’t read this in decades but I’m guessing it didn’t stand the test of time. Have not even seen a copy in decades.
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