Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz

Hired Girl

Laura Amy Schlitz

400 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 2016 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical FictionA 2016 Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award WinnerWinner of the 2016 National Jewish Book Award for Children's and Young Adult LiteratureNewbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,053 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
hopeful 64%
reflective 60%
adventurous 42%
funny 35%
inspiring 28%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 17%
informative 14%
sad 14%
tense 7%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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