The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong

The Wheel on the School

Meindert DeJong with Maurice Sendak

298 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction childrens historical hopeful slow-paced

Description

Why do the storks no longer come to the little Dutch fishing village of Shora to nest? It was Lina, one of the six schoolchildren who first asked the question, and she set the others to wondering. And sometimes when you begin to wonder, you begin ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 500 reviews

Moods

hopeful 66%
lighthearted 66%
adventurous 50%
inspiring 50%
funny 33%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.78

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