288 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316159371
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 27 October 2004
Description
Arthur is a precocious eight-year-old boy whose mother is a B-list celebrity more concerned with the state of her bank account than with her son's development. Then an enigmatic young nanny named Missy introduces him to a world he never knew existed.
Community Reviews Summary of 404 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
challenging 35%
funny 35%
emotional 29%
lighthearted 29%
sad 29%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 33% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316159371
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 27 October 2004
Description
Arthur is a precocious eight-year-old boy whose mother is a B-list celebrity more concerned with the state of her bank account than with her son's development. Then an enigmatic young nanny named Missy introduces him to a world he never knew existed.
Community Reviews Summary of 404 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
challenging 35%
funny 35%
emotional 29%
lighthearted 29%
sad 29%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 33% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.