The Secret Language by Ursula Nordstrom

The Secret Language

Ursula Nordstrom with Mary Chalmers (Illustrator)

167 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade lighthearted slow-paced
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At first, Victoria North is miserable at the Coburn Home School. Her housemother is very strict, she's terribly homesick and the other girls don't seem to have any time for a shy new girl.Then Vicky meets Martha Sherman, and everything changes. Ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
emotional 40%
funny 40%
relaxing 40%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.79

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