The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

The Vanderbeekers #1

Karina Yan Glaser

304 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

From New York Times best-selling author Karina Yan Glaser comes one of Times' Notable Children's Books of 2017: "In this delightful and heartwarming throwback to the big-family novels of yesteryear, a large biracial family might lose their beloved...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,682 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 82%
hopeful 58%
funny 53%
emotional 46%
inspiring 32%
adventurous 23%
reflective 11%
relaxing 10%
mysterious 5%
sad 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 27% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 11% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.11

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