Raising Lumie by Joan Bauer

Raising Lumie

Joan Bauer

272 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A poignant, hopeful story of a girl and her puppy.Olive Hudson desperately wants a dog. But that doesn't seem to be a possibility right now. Newly orphaned, she's moving in with the half sister she hardly knows and their life is too chaotic to inc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
inspiring 63%
hopeful 54%
lighthearted 27%
informative 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.96

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