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lace_m_3's review against another edition
4.0
A fun read aloud for the kids! Lots of history about the beginning of moving pictures.
singerji's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.25
sbayssassew's review against another edition
4.0
Abby and I really enjoyed this book. We laughed a lot and she kept interrupting me to act out the scenes. When we finished we looked up The Perils of Pauline on YouTube and had a good laugh at that.
aimeehoss's review against another edition
3.0
I got this book for my niece and decided to read it before she had a chance. It was cute. The whole western-themed movie making may be lost on her generation where as my mom, in her 60’s may enjoy and relate to it more than a 9yr old.
davidabrams's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
Here's a middle grade novel that moves, like its titular protagonist, at the speed of film. Young ranch girl Pearl's brothers are hired to ride as cowboy extras in the latest Flying Q Studios movie filming in her small town of Lemon Springs, California at the turn of the 20th Century. So, Pearl inevitably gets involved in making of early silent films featuring young girls in peril. Melissa Wiley plunged me into the world of early, seat-of-the-pants silent filmmaking so completely, it's like I dove into the plot from a three-storey window. Great fun!
thea_d_brown's review against another edition
4.0
A fun read, quite light hearted and enjoyable. Read it with my younger sister and we for sure recommend. Lots of laughter and she loved the illustrations.
ohemgeebooks's review against another edition
4.0
This was a read aloud for us and we all loved it.
Fast paced and exciting, it was fun to “cast” all the different characters with my voices and gave my children insight into how movies (or moving pictures) used to made.
I can’t wait to read more Melissa Wiley to them really soon.
We paired this book with the non-fiction book Ostriches: The Superpower Field Guide by Rachel Poliquin.
Fast paced and exciting, it was fun to “cast” all the different characters with my voices and gave my children insight into how movies (or moving pictures) used to made.
I can’t wait to read more Melissa Wiley to them really soon.
We paired this book with the non-fiction book Ostriches: The Superpower Field Guide by Rachel Poliquin.
thindbooks's review against another edition
4.0
*This book was given to me by the author to give an honest review in return*
Now I don't read many middle-grade books but this one I enjoyed. It was such an easy and fun read that younger reader will enjoy. You follow the story of Pearl in 1900s California where she learns about how movies are made when she lives on a farm. The writing was great and it was well-paced. I loved the setting of this book and the storyline.
The characters in this book I enjoyed. It was nice to follow a kid protagonist since many books these days don't write about a younger protagonist in their books. It was nice to see what goes into a child's mind and how she thought about how the movies were being created. Pearl developed a lot from being brave, confident, and finding what she loves. The minor characters were also enjoyable to read like Pearl's brothers, Pearl's grandma, and Mary. Mary is counted as a minor antagonist but develops throughout the story. I didn't really feel connected with the story but I did enjoy them.
I did enjoy this book and the reason I gave it only 4/5 stars is because of how I didn't feel connected with the characters that much and since I don't read many middle-grade books, I thought it was a little short and would like to know more about the story even though it was well developed and everything. I do recommend this book and I think it's a good book to read!
Now I don't read many middle-grade books but this one I enjoyed. It was such an easy and fun read that younger reader will enjoy. You follow the story of Pearl in 1900s California where she learns about how movies are made when she lives on a farm. The writing was great and it was well-paced. I loved the setting of this book and the storyline.
The characters in this book I enjoyed. It was nice to follow a kid protagonist since many books these days don't write about a younger protagonist in their books. It was nice to see what goes into a child's mind and how she thought about how the movies were being created. Pearl developed a lot from being brave, confident, and finding what she loves. The minor characters were also enjoyable to read like Pearl's brothers, Pearl's grandma, and Mary. Mary is counted as a minor antagonist but develops throughout the story. I didn't really feel connected with the story but I did enjoy them.
I did enjoy this book and the reason I gave it only 4/5 stars is because of how I didn't feel connected with the characters that much and since I don't read many middle-grade books, I thought it was a little short and would like to know more about the story even though it was well developed and everything. I do recommend this book and I think it's a good book to read!
katieproctorbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Super cute!!! Will definitely read aloud with my kids soon!!