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anxiouslyreading33's review against another edition
5.0
I am loving these more and more as I'm getting to read them
maddie_rae_reads's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I love the shenanigans these four kiddos get up to and it’s a fun holiday read.
rondasue27's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mckenzierichardson's review
3.0
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Growing up, I loved the Bailey School Kids series. It was a fun way to mix mystical elements into reality. In this one, the school gets a new janitor who may or not be Santa Claus.
Fun story with interesting events. I'll admit the kids are kind of jerks in this one (playing tricks on the janitor, making fun of fat and short people), but overall it is entertaining. There are definitely some cringe-y moments, but to be fair this was published in 1991, before the mainstream fat acceptance movement. There are definitely some flaws, but overall it is still a fun book.
A nice book that isn't too Christmas-y.
Growing up, I loved the Bailey School Kids series. It was a fun way to mix mystical elements into reality. In this one, the school gets a new janitor who may or not be Santa Claus.
Fun story with interesting events. I'll admit the kids are kind of jerks in this one (playing tricks on the janitor, making fun of fat and short people), but overall it is entertaining. There are definitely some cringe-y moments, but to be fair this was published in 1991, before the mainstream fat acceptance movement. There are definitely some flaws, but overall it is still a fun book.
A nice book that isn't too Christmas-y.
derekdavis31's review
4.0
This was such a cute little story. I never read this one when I was a kid, but the charm is definitely in this story. It does fall short somewhat, as wtf is a grown ass adult man doing smoking a pipe in an elementary school and acting like a perv by stalking little kids? I mean, I get that the kids believe he's Santa Claus (as if S. C. wasn't a dead giveaway), but it comes off as problematic now.
Also, I hate to bring this up, but there's a slight fatphobic remark in the book that didn't really sit well with me. Sorry but even if you were a 90s kid, you knew better.
Also, I hate to bring this up, but there's a slight fatphobic remark in the book that didn't really sit well with me. Sorry but even if you were a 90s kid, you knew better.
amolegere's review
2.0
I've read a few Bailey School Kids books before when I was in grade school. They were a fun read but I never got really into them. I mean, I'd read them if they were there, but it's not exactly the first thing I would go for.
Two stars because the ending was cliched and the story didn't have much development. But then again, I'm too old to be reading these books anyway. I'm sure kids of the appropriate age would very much enjoy this book.
Two stars because the ending was cliched and the story didn't have much development. But then again, I'm too old to be reading these books anyway. I'm sure kids of the appropriate age would very much enjoy this book.
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