Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech

Chasing Redbird

Sharon Creech with Marc Burckhardt (Illustrator)

272 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction childrens young adult emotional fast-paced

Description

"Intriguing, delightful, and touching." --School Library Journal (starred review)"Creech's best yet." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)It started out as an ordinary summer. But the minute thirteen-year-old Zinny discovered the old, overgrown tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 327 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
emotional 55%
sad 50%
reflective 38%
mysterious 33%
dark 22%
inspiring 16%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.83

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