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wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I have an especially soft spot for the fact that this book is themed around parakeets. It takes the readers on a neat adventure featuring walkie-talkies and bird facts, and really highlights the bonds between humans and their animal companions.
wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I love that this book takes place on a farm. It feels like the perfect setting for this kind of story! It also includes one of my favorite puns using the word "ewe" in a cute illustration of singing sheep.
I really liked Aunt Bee's attitude about flies and honey because it's clear her intentions were good, but I do also wish she would have listened to Mimi or at least encouraged her to talk about her negative feelings towards Vicky. I know that wasn't the point of the story, but since that plot thread was woven into the tale it would have been fitting to address it a little better.
Overall, this is a cute mystery and I love the three-legged rescue dog representation here! This sort of acceptance of animals with physical "imperfections" is something we desperately need more of in the world because they are still beautiful creatures deserving of love and it's a tragedy that so many people don't seem to think so.
I really liked Aunt Bee's attitude about flies and honey because it's clear her intentions were good, but I do also wish she would have listened to Mimi or at least encouraged her to talk about her negative feelings towards Vicky. I know that wasn't the point of the story, but since that plot thread was woven into the tale it would have been fitting to address it a little better.
Overall, this is a cute mystery and I love the three-legged rescue dog representation here! This sort of acceptance of animals with physical "imperfections" is something we desperately need more of in the world because they are still beautiful creatures deserving of love and it's a tragedy that so many people don't seem to think so.
wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This is the kind of book series I would have loved to read as a kid when I was going through my "I want to be a veterinarian to help animals" phase. Somehow, reading it with the 9-year-old I tutor made me feel nostalgic. I love the illustrations and the informative sections where Mimi does her research on the animal featured in the book. The storytelling encourages kids to put together the clues and make guesses along with her and Maty, which is great for getting young animal-loving readers invested.
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