The formula is finally growing on me. I enjoy the introduction of first-year characters to keep the series going. I especially enjoy it know that it dThe formula is finally growing on me. I enjoy the introduction of first-year characters to keep the series going. I especially enjoy it know that it didn't pan out. ...more
I'll say one thing for Pamela Cox, she's giving me a better appreciation for Enid BlytonI'll say one thing for Pamela Cox, she's giving me a better appreciation for Enid Blyton...more
Not bad, but the new author leans to heavily (and too obviously) on Blyton's formula. It's like the same girls with the names changed. Not bad, but the new author leans to heavily (and too obviously) on Blyton's formula. It's like the same girls with the names changed. ...more
This felt a little young for my 10-year-old, but she really liked it. I thought it started strong, but each story felt a little weaker than the last oThis felt a little young for my 10-year-old, but she really liked it. I thought it started strong, but each story felt a little weaker than the last one. ...more
So very little happens in these books. I like the characters. I just wish they'd do something. But I suppose the point is that living ordinary lives iSo very little happens in these books. I like the characters. I just wish they'd do something. But I suppose the point is that living ordinary lives is fascinating when the book is about a teenager and the target audience is tweens. Anyway, my 10-year-old loves them. ...more
I have to say, this whole series isn't half bad. I wouldn't pick it up if I weren't reading it to my daughter, but I don't mind it at all. I have to say, this whole series isn't half bad. I wouldn't pick it up if I weren't reading it to my daughter, but I don't mind it at all. ...more
A decent follow up to the first book. Veda is really into this series. Maybe she'll finally pick up a chapter book voluntarily? We'll see. A decent follow up to the first book. Veda is really into this series. Maybe she'll finally pick up a chapter book voluntarily? We'll see. ...more
However, even in its own time, the story would have been better without Sai Fong's dialog being written in broken EnglThe story is cute and charming.
However, even in its own time, the story would have been better without Sai Fong's dialog being written in broken English. I never read this book as a kid, so I had to be on my toes about changing Sai Fong's words to standard English on the fly while reading it aloud to my daughter. ...more
Great book! Such a tough topic but Marks handled it deftly. If I had one criticism it’s that things worked out a little too neatly, but in a way that Great book! Such a tough topic but Marks handled it deftly. If I had one criticism it’s that things worked out a little too neatly, but in a way that is totally appropriate for the intended audience. ...more
I can't believe I never read this book before. I can understand why it’s a classic, but the age range has such a sweet spot. Old enough to get the jokI can't believe I never read this book before. I can understand why it’s a classic, but the age range has such a sweet spot. Old enough to get the jokes, but young enough that they don’t just elicit groans. It’s like the book was written specifically for precocious children even though the moral is about not being intellectually lazy. It’s more like a reward for not needing the moral in the first place. ...more
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