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mimlleigh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Xenophobia, and War
jen_thetelltalebookclub's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book! My 5th grader chose this book for a school project and I read along too. I enjoyed the three main characters, William, Edmund, and Anna, and reading about their journey to find their forever family. A couple of the chapters towards the end had me tearing up about their story/journey and thinking about the journey of other children during WWII who were sent away.
The cover is so cute and beautifully done as well. I'm glad to have added this book to my shelves. It would definitely be a reread for me - maybe around Christmas. And, I just checked the author's website and saw she has a new book coming about in September and I look forward to reading it too.
The cover is so cute and beautifully done as well. I'm glad to have added this book to my shelves. It would definitely be a reread for me - maybe around Christmas. And, I just checked the author's website and saw she has a new book coming about in September and I look forward to reading it too.
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Child abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Antisemitism
mandi4886's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Hate crime, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism, Blood, and Excrement
bessadams's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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? No
4.25
Graphic: Animal death and War
Moderate: Xenophobia and Death of parent
audreylee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-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? No
5.0
A lovely story told in the old-fashioned way of good stories. No frills. Just a great plot, great characters, and fabulous writing.
Minor: Xenophobia
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