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lisawhelpley's review against another edition
5.0
What a nice, classic book. Christmas themed, although we read it after the holiday. It gives story and characters but gives a child room to imagine, too.
permanme's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
morepagesplease's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very cute story that I read to my children over several nights. They were enchanted.
manwithanagenda's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a spur-of-the-moment read to get myself in the mood for the Christmas season. I'd never read it before, but it was a childhood favorite of my boyfriend's so I curious. And I felt I owed it to him after I laughed at the title.
The name 'Big Susan' is actually a reference to the size difference between the girl and her family of dolls, they mean no offense. This is a simple, nice story about how the doll family, so grateful to Susan for all she does for them, want to give her a gift for Christmas.
You see, dolls can't move or do anything for themselves except on one night a year, Christmas eve. Because. Their simple search for a gift becomes something of a light mystery, which is charmingly resolved.
The best features of the book are its illustrations, done by the author, and capture every detail of the dollhouse. Each room has its quirks, the just-out-of-scale furniture, the human sized toys (like the jack of the cover) interspersed throughout and the dolls themselves are well done.
The name 'Big Susan' is actually a reference to the size difference between the girl and her family of dolls, they mean no offense. This is a simple, nice story about how the doll family, so grateful to Susan for all she does for them, want to give her a gift for Christmas.
You see, dolls can't move or do anything for themselves except on one night a year, Christmas eve. Because. Their simple search for a gift becomes something of a light mystery, which is charmingly resolved.
The best features of the book are its illustrations, done by the author, and capture every detail of the dollhouse. Each room has its quirks, the just-out-of-scale furniture, the human sized toys (like the jack of the cover) interspersed throughout and the dolls themselves are well done.
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