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katykelly's review against another edition
4.0
Netgalley review copy
A story with lots of charm. A perfect story for those who like Blyton/horses/anything where children are fending for themselves happily.
More could have been made of Michael's quite severe dyslexia, the reader probably won't understand fully why he writes and reads as he does and the teachers' reactions to it.
Even today I think there's still a place for sweet stories like this.
A story with lots of charm. A perfect story for those who like Blyton/horses/anything where children are fending for themselves happily.
More could have been made of Michael's quite severe dyslexia, the reader probably won't understand fully why he writes and reads as he does and the teachers' reactions to it.
Even today I think there's still a place for sweet stories like this.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
This book was written by the great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens, and it shows. I must have read this when I was younger, because I had s feeling of deja vu reading it. It reminds me of the Boxcar Children series as well.
crazygoangirl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I’ve wanted to read Monica Dickens for a while now and was thrilled to find this little gem at a book fair!
The House at World’s End, is the first in a series about the Fielding family. The four siblings, Tom, Carrie, Em and Michael and their parents, are desperately poor but have indomitable spirits and an overwhelming love for animals. Dickens writes wonderfully ‘real’ characters that come to life on the page! Each sibling has a unique personality and as a unit they’re authentically imperfect, as siblings tend to be - fiercely loyal and yet fiercely independent!
I enjoyed reading about their life at World’s End - a ramshackle pub in ruins, that they transform into a haven for themselves and for animals who need their help. This story concentrates on Carrie and the horse she rescues but I look forward to reading more about this wonderfully quirky family in the remaking books! A great book to read with the children in your life ☺️ I googled for some more information on Monica Dickens and learnt that she loved horses and riding and kept horses herself! Her love for them shines through in this book😊
The House at World’s End, is the first in a series about the Fielding family. The four siblings, Tom, Carrie, Em and Michael and their parents, are desperately poor but have indomitable spirits and an overwhelming love for animals. Dickens writes wonderfully ‘real’ characters that come to life on the page! Each sibling has a unique personality and as a unit they’re authentically imperfect, as siblings tend to be - fiercely loyal and yet fiercely independent!
I enjoyed reading about their life at World’s End - a ramshackle pub in ruins, that they transform into a haven for themselves and for animals who need their help. This story concentrates on Carrie and the horse she rescues but I look forward to reading more about this wonderfully quirky family in the remaking books! A great book to read with the children in your life ☺️ I googled for some more information on Monica Dickens and learnt that she loved horses and riding and kept horses herself! Her love for them shines through in this book😊
jodilynclayton's review
3.0
This first part of the book was great. I loved the kids' independence, the old inn, and their industriousness. I didn't care as much for the second half. The animals became a bit much. The Dad was such a loser--he has no sense of responsibility and has no problem letting his 16 year old support the family while he does whatever he wants. So incredibly selfish.
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