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prebeartobemoosified's review against another edition
5.0
i have loved this book since i was 8. 15 years later i still love it—maybe more now than i did then. it certainly affects me more. as i get older the grownups and their complications are much clearer to me and sweet cornelia is someone i love differently than i did when i was her age. anyway. it’s good to revisit childhood favourites and it feels especially appropriate during my birthday week.
timna_wyckoff's review against another edition
4.0
Read for 4th grade book club (soon to be 5th grade book club!). This was a joy!
avonleagal's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, this book was under my age level and and still stinkin loved it. Cornelia is named after a street, which may or may not be a Taylor Swift reference. Regardless, I loved it.
lane_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rorry_borealis's review against another edition
5.0
This book has been dear to my heart for many years. I read this over and over again as a kid and related so much to Cornelia. Virginia was the next door neighbor I always wanted and I lived vicariously through her escapades. This book was the reason why I chose to be a pianist and why I now teach piano as my career. It is also the reason for my love of words. I will always adore this book and will continue to read it for comfort like a soft blanket or a warm cup of tea.
ameliabedeliagoesonline's review against another edition
5.0
This is a book that has stuck with me from childhood to adulthood. The story is sweet, grand, and full of silliness.
beths0103's review against another edition
2.0
This was a sweet enough story, but it was utterly predictable. Since this is a book for kids in intermediate grades, perhaps my two star rating is a bit harsh, but the writing just didn't excite me the way I hoped it would.
It's a good read if you're looking for something mindless to read that doesn't involve much thought or effort.
It's a good read if you're looking for something mindless to read that doesn't involve much thought or effort.
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
3.0
same old story. absentee parents and the little girl befriends a much better adult than her parents.
But, I did enjoy the stories of the sisters' escapades. A very cute kids book. Can't wait for mother/daughter book club to discuss
But, I did enjoy the stories of the sisters' escapades. A very cute kids book. Can't wait for mother/daughter book club to discuss
sophiecanread's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
My favorite book from elementary school reading i need a copy of it NOW
apasc's review against another edition
4.0
Great book for kids. It is stories within a story that teach history/geography/vocabulary. A very endearing story.