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floatsomejetsome's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Oh my God, this is absolutely delightful. Such a fun story about opportunity and risk and childhood adventure..
vardewoman's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
calliemclayauthor's review against another edition
4.0
This book is hilarious! Definitely one you should read to your kids.
kraley's review against another edition
5.0
This was a charming classic. It would make a fun read aloud with lots of discussion.
tsundokued's review against another edition
3.0
I found some aspects of the book slightly prissy, probably because it was set a while ago. Otherwise, I quite liked it, and will be reading the sequel soon.
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
This was a really fun book with an enjoyable premise. I'm really impressed with how quickly the children figured out how to approach their wishes. I do wish that it had been more clear with the ages - I even went back looking for it and Eager just emphasizes their birth order without ever giving any ages that I could see. It just made it harder for me to grasp the children, but didn't greatly take away my enjoyment of the story. Things do happen VERY quickly (in regards to the mother's storyline in particular), but it's where I would have wanted things to go and the focus on the children makes it less bothersome for me. A fun book I'll be adding to my recommendations list.
racheldrazzle's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of my favorite books as a kid. I read it over and over. I saved it, and we did start reading it to the kids on a trip to Arizona.. but where is it now???
Great book!
Great book!