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happylilkt's review against another edition
5.0
Listened to the Audiobook on a road trip with our 6, 8, and 10 year-olds. We loved it. Highly recommend
kendallbehr's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so much fun to read! I really enjoyed getting to know both Nick and Mrs. Granger.
twreading's review against another edition
5.0
My kids have both read and loved this book at around 9 years old. My daughter and I listened to it on audiobook for homeschool and giggled a lot throughout. My son re-reads it every so often as a comfort read. It's a classic. The audiobook version is fun and engaging as well.
quetzalquill's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
smileymaile14's review against another edition
4.75
I love this book. I know it’s a kids book and I wasn’t going to add it but it made me cry and I love it so much I had to. Dear lord
lemonaves's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mariahistryingtoread's review against another edition
5.0
If you ever wondered what happens when an immovable object (a ten year old with a penchant for mischief) meets an unstoppable force (a truly passionate teacher), give this a try.
It's a super quick, light read. The debate at the core of it - what gives anyone the right to decide what words mean - is interesting enough that even as an adult I was invested. I appreciated seeing both sides of the argument even as I wholeheartedly agreed with Nicholas.
And honestly, considering how many people think that kids are ignorant or dumb or consider them as little more than property it was extremely satisfying seeing a kid really stick it to the system.
The story is well paced, and well written. The characters are a bit bare but they serve their purpose fine and the brevity of the story overall means you don't really think about it too much. I'm certainly looking forward to more Andrew Clements in the future.
It's a super quick, light read. The debate at the core of it - what gives anyone the right to decide what words mean - is interesting enough that even as an adult I was invested. I appreciated seeing both sides of the argument even as I wholeheartedly agreed with Nicholas.
And honestly, considering how many people think that kids are ignorant or dumb or consider them as little more than property it was extremely satisfying seeing a kid really stick it to the system.
The story is well paced, and well written. The characters are a bit bare but they serve their purpose fine and the brevity of the story overall means you don't really think about it too much. I'm certainly looking forward to more Andrew Clements in the future.
kadoatie's review against another edition
5.0
one of the few truly timeless books to me, it touched my heart + i wish i'd grown up reading it
marcusghee's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
i hadn't read this book since like 5th grade - i saw it today and gasped, full of nostalgia. excellent Saturday night read. it felt good to be a child again