This is one of my favorite novels of all time, and it really highlights the magic of nature. I love watching Mary grow as a character and even helpingThis is one of my favorite novels of all time, and it really highlights the magic of nature. I love watching Mary grow as a character and even helping someone else who is just like her too find the joy of life again. Do yourself a favor and read this book and watch the adaptation with Dame Maggie Smith in it because that too is just brilliant!...more
Oh dear, I forgot to review this one too! I enjoyed this short story will Nellie and thought it delightful to see how the girls were getting along as Oh dear, I forgot to review this one too! I enjoyed this short story will Nellie and thought it delightful to see how the girls were getting along as sisters. Unfortunately, my reread of American Girl might be cut short as my library is selling their collection which means I will have to buy AG books as I see fit. Perhaps each month I will purchase a set to continue on my quest to read all the Historical AG books! Here is my current rank per characters.
I really enjoyed Samantha's story this week as I read through them. I only read her books a few times through as a child (I was more of an Addy, Kaya,I really enjoyed Samantha's story this week as I read through them. I only read her books a few times through as a child (I was more of an Addy, Kaya, Kirsten, and Kit in terms of reading AG books and which ones I read over and over again). I loved the Samantha movie and watched that a ton of times as a child, and wished and wished for the doll and all her clothes because I loved all those progressive era clothing (this is American history after all, but also known as the Edwardian period). Overall, Samantha is a kind-hearted girl and is a very good friend. Overall loved her story and glad I did get her doll at last a few months ago. Can't wait to read the other girls!
I did a pretty quick rating for this series because I can sum everything up right here.
I think the concept of writing a best friends series and awesoI did a pretty quick rating for this series because I can sum everything up right here.
I think the concept of writing a best friends series and awesome! But I wish it would have been executed better. If the girls each had six books to fully flesh out there story, I think I would have bee n able to better connect with them as characters. Both of their middle books were the more interesting ones out of the series. I just could not help wishing and wanting more out of his series. Out of all the AG series so far that I have read, this one would be my least favorite which is a real shame. There was so many bits and pieces in this series that are great to teach children, but the execution for me was less than desired.
I'm sorry, but I just never cared for this series at all. This volume was no exception, but I will withhold my main complaints for the last book once I'm sorry, but I just never cared for this series at all. This volume was no exception, but I will withhold my main complaints for the last book once I log in the categories these books call into. ...more
This took an interesting direction, after all the action in the last few books Caroline ends up on Lydia's farm. I thought this came out of nowhere, bThis took an interesting direction, after all the action in the last few books Caroline ends up on Lydia's farm. I thought this came out of nowhere, but I actually liked the ending. It was calm and showcased how much Caroline had grown in the course of the series. And with that I end my first (and probably not my last) reading of this series. Here is my ranking of the AG books I have read (if I remember correctly this is subject to change once I get past Addy whom I have read before).
This is the best one in the whole series! I'm not going to lie there were moments where I was gripping the pages because I didn't want their shipyard This is the best one in the whole series! I'm not going to lie there were moments where I was gripping the pages because I didn't want their shipyard burnt down in the middle of battle, but dang to make me sit at the edge of my seat makes this an excellent book! ...more
Fantastic entry! I can't say much because it would be spoilers, but this and the fifth book are my favorites for this series so far! Fantastic entry! I can't say much because it would be spoilers, but this and the fifth book are my favorites for this series so far! ...more
This was my first time reading this entry (I only ever owned the first two books in the series as a kid). This was a much calmer story compared to theThis was my first time reading this entry (I only ever owned the first two books in the series as a kid). This was a much calmer story compared to the rest of the series, but had valuable friendship lessons especially friendships with age gaps like Caroline, Lydia, and Rhonda's. Great entry to the series!...more
Again a wonderful entry to the series dealing with friendship issues appropriate for Caroline's age and also the tension with getting their escape mesAgain a wonderful entry to the series dealing with friendship issues appropriate for Caroline's age and also the tension with getting their escape message to her father. Had a fun time with this one!...more
This is my first time reading the series all the way through and I enjoyed this first entry into Caroline's world quite a bit. I found her love for saThis is my first time reading the series all the way through and I enjoyed this first entry into Caroline's world quite a bit. I found her love for sailing unique in the AG historical lineup of interests and I also love that she is a sewer like myself. This also developed an interesting plot with the imprisonment of her father and taught me a little bit about a war that does not get discussed enough in US history courses. Wonderful book! ...more
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