Reviews

New Treasure Seekers - Or The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune by E. Nesbit

franklyfrank's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

lisalark's review against another edition

5.0

I'm not quite sure why I loved this book best of all the Bastable books - maybe because the children are a bit older, and a bit better at doing nice things? Oh God, I'm Dora.

Lovely installment by E. Nesbit.

pussreboots's review against another edition

3.0

I remember liking it but I don't recall much of the story.

peanotsilent's review against another edition

3.0

The book varies in quality as it is closer to a collection of short stories format rather than a single narrative. A few of the stories remain delightful, but you miss the poignancy of The Treasure Seekers or the spirit of The Wouldbegoods. The ending comes on rather abruptly and I blinked quite a few times before realizing the book was definitely coming to an end. However, this remains a pleasant addition to the Bastable Children stories and at best works as a filler rather than as the last book in a trilogy.

Special note: 1000th book read!

meeners's review against another edition

4.0

one of the wisest pieces of advice i ever received as a child came from this book. i quote:

The Constitutions of Clarendon
Clarendon (sometimes called Clarence) had only one constitution. It must have been a very bad one, because he was killed by a butt of Malmsey. If he had had more constitutions or better ones he would have lived to be very old. This is a warning to everybody.

so sayeth albert-next-door, age 9 (or thereabouts). heed his words, my friends! heed them well, i say!