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bickie's review against another edition
1.0
Eugenia Lincoln, the practical, get-it-done, and somewhat dour sister to the whimsical, happy-go-lucky, and somewhat spacey Baby Lincoln, receives a mysterious package. Eugenia does not like surprises or mysteries or anything else that upsets her predictable life, but she eventually opens it to find an accordion. She tries unsuccessfully to return it and finally advertises it for sale, prompting a man with too many teeth dressed in a green velvet suit and a green hat to arrive on her doorstep. He is not there to purchase the accordion, but to teach her to play it. This is where what could be another delightful installment in the Mercy Watson spin-off series, Tales from Deckawoo Drive, goes wrong. Mr. Gaston LaTreaux does not respect Eugenia's protests, going so far as to put his arms around her from behind, placing his hands on hers to show her how to play the accordion. Disturbed by the stirrings in her heart (from the accordion music), Eugenia retreats to her room for the evening and is dismayed to find Mr. LaTreaux asleep on the couch when she wakes up. Mr. LaTreaux is creepy, and the message that Eugenia just needs to lighten up a little, stop listening to herself, and join the crowd in order to feel the "joy of the accordion" is wildly inappropriate, particularly in light of the #metoo movement.
mamabearian's review against another edition
5.0
I loved that this book added another layer to the character of Eugenia Lincoln!
mblair8506's review against another edition
5.0
I love, love, LOVE the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series. They help us learn more about the supporting characters from the Mercy Watson series. In this tale, we learn more about Eugenia Lincoln. One day she receives an unexpected package with even more unexpected contents. The contents of the package turn Eugenia’s life on its head...in a good way.
bak8382's review against another edition
4.0
Eugenia Lincoln, who does not like frivolity of any kind, is annoyed that she has received an accordion in the mail from a mysterious benefactor. She does not want to have anything to do with it, but the company will not take it back so she advertises its sale. The next day a man arrives at her doorstep to teach her to play, much to her even greater annoyance. With the help of Stella, Eugenia just might find that there's room in her life for a little fun after all. This is another great addition to the Mercy Watson cannon: with short chapters, great illustrations, and a small mystery.
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
As much as I enjoy Kate DiCamillo's writing, the illustrations are the real star of this book. Every single one brings a smile to my face. And, I probably laughed everytime I read "poetry, gee-gaws, whoop-de-whoops, or frivolity." How many children's books feature an accordion? Now I wonder how heavy they are. The surprise "twist' at the end is something that readers might suspect, just the right level of mystery for students who would be reading this.
librariann's review against another edition
5.0
Eugenia Lincoln + Accordion = Situation Comedy at its best.
This is a fact: Eugenia Lincoln is my favorite grumpy foil in all of early chapterdom.
Other than the fact that I have come to the conclusion that I despise Leroy Ninker as a character (don't worry, he's not in this one), this entire series of books are such gems. Eugenia and Baby are by far my favorite twosome. (Will, of course, has his soft spot for Francine Poulet's nosedive into the tea table.)
A note: some of the critical reviews of this book note the issues with consent in this title. I 100% wholeheartedly agree with them. Maybe it's all of the romances I've been reading lately, but the issue popped out at me blaringly as I read it. ("Umm...why is this man touching Eugenia Lincoln?") HOWEVER, if we had to withdraw our approval of every youth book with a dubious consent situation, our shelves would be bare indeed. But also: this whole series is a sitcom set in an alternate 1950s universe. It works with the world, and so...the situation didn't deter my enjoyment of Eugenia in all of her rigidity.
This is a fact: Eugenia Lincoln is my favorite grumpy foil in all of early chapterdom.
Other than the fact that I have come to the conclusion that I despise Leroy Ninker as a character (don't worry, he's not in this one), this entire series of books are such gems. Eugenia and Baby are by far my favorite twosome. (Will, of course, has his soft spot for Francine Poulet's nosedive into the tea table.)
A note: some of the critical reviews of this book note the issues with consent in this title. I 100% wholeheartedly agree with them. Maybe it's all of the romances I've been reading lately, but the issue popped out at me blaringly as I read it. ("Umm...why is this man touching Eugenia Lincoln?") HOWEVER, if we had to withdraw our approval of every youth book with a dubious consent situation, our shelves would be bare indeed. But also: this whole series is a sitcom set in an alternate 1950s universe. It works with the world, and so...the situation didn't deter my enjoyment of Eugenia in all of her rigidity.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
I love the Lincoln sisters and I think this may be my favorite in the Deckawoo Drive series!
megankholley's review against another edition
5.0
We love Eugenia Lincoln, so this was a delight to read. A very sweet and funny book.
Everett: Thumbs up. My favorite part was when Eugenia played the accordion!
Everett: Thumbs up. My favorite part was when Eugenia played the accordion!
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
Another charmer from the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series. I love this series of standalone spinoffs set on Deckawoo Drive, where Mercy Watson lives. They're all cute and funny and would make great character studies. I maybe identify a little too much with Eugenia Lincoln... but, as we learned in this book, that's okay. :)