The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes

The Hundred Dresses

Eleanor Estes with Louis Slobodkin (Illustrator)

80 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional medium-paced
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This Newbery Honor classic, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist, is a beautifully written tribute to the power of kindness, acceptance, and standing up for what's right. Wanda Petronski is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded bl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,631 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
emotional 59%
inspiring 44%
sad 42%
hopeful 32%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 9%
informative 5%
adventurous 1%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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