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izzum_pullan08's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.25
z0el0u_'s review
5.0
Love love love this book. Read it when I was much younger but had the pleasure of reading it again to my class. 4B were hooked the entire story (as was I). I think the ending was a little lost on them but I’d forgotten it and it made me feel very warm and fuzzy.
poppyharveyxoxo's review
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lostlibraryofalli's review
5.0
This book will always hold a special place in my heart as it made me fall in love with not only Michael Morpurgo's books but also with reading
rosanne_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
megan1989's review
adventurous
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
clairbear1989's review
5.0
Much like The Good Time Boys, I've been reading this book with my class at school. Unlike TGTB, I loved it. It took us a week longer than it should have (according to the teaching plan, which is unrealistic) but the kids were enthralled. Remember I teach in an urban London school that is 95% none white. They freaked out at the Devonshire girl meeting a black man (an American soldier named Adolphus) for the first time. They were engrossed in the real place setting, the fact 'operation tiger' really happened, and the character relationships. They wrote some amazing book reviews. Taken from these I can tell you they loved the humour, the love story and the cat, Tips! Lots of reviews say it's not really a children's book. These guys are 7-9. They definitely needed lots of discussion about the real life aspects and the society of the time, but they could definitely still access it. My favourite Michael Morpurgo book so far.
caenerys's review
4.0
I don't remember the details of this book much but I remember the feeling I had when reading it and it was a feeling of deep love.