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bookbuyingwithkatie's review
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
jessereadsthings's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
I haven’t read an American Girl Doll book in a long time, but this was great! Much better than I expected it to be.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Hate crime and Panic attacks/disorders
littleseal's review
I always wanted a 1920s story, and partly why I held Samantha in such a high light when I was younger and Rebecca later on as an adult revising the stories. When I heard Claudie was a 1920s girl, I preordered the book. Got it in the mail today and read it almost all in one go!
I love how this book is setup. From the artwork, to the information in each page, it really came alive to me compared to other AG books. I knew about Harlem and the time period, but this gave me more information than I ever got during history lessons. I know that it is a "watered down" version for young readers to digest, but I still feel like the author "went there." Bennett gave as much information about the hardships of Black Americans during this time for a 9 year old to process without traumatizing them.
I am looking forward to seeing more of Claudie. Bennett is a great author who I can tell took a lot of pride in writing such a well written book.
I love how this book is setup. From the artwork, to the information in each page, it really came alive to me compared to other AG books. I knew about Harlem and the time period, but this gave me more information than I ever got during history lessons. I know that it is a "watered down" version for young readers to digest, but I still feel like the author "went there." Bennett gave as much information about the hardships of Black Americans during this time for a 9 year old to process without traumatizing them.
I am looking forward to seeing more of Claudie. Bennett is a great author who I can tell took a lot of pride in writing such a well written book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Murder, Grief, Hate crime, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and War
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