Okay, so most of you probably know I am a very naughty girl sometimes and I read on my kindle late at night ;). So I haven't read a new book in AAGEES because I didn't know what to read -but I got a few recommendations today from some friends so I'm going to start reading like crazy guys- so at night, I reread most of the 100 and something (or maybe even 200- I can't remember anymore and I honestly am not going to count them; it would take forever!), and one of the series I read was this one. I remember I used to be obsessed with this series about a year ago, and I read almost every book in it I could find- I never finished it, it's quite old so I couldn't find the last books in it- and I loved it, especially because it was old fashioned and I LOVE old fashioned stories where girls wear pinafores and travel on old-fashioned trains and carry their belongings in trunks and... well, I just love those things so much. Thinking back, I think that was one of my favourite things about this series of books.
Whilst I was rereading this, I realised that the main character is a VERY goody-goody kind of girl. She's not unlikable, but I don't usually like reading stories where good and bad is very clearly accentuated and you can either be a saint or the devil's child in human form. Thank goodness for Uncle Jabez, her grumpy old uncle with not as hard a heart as it seems, and her sweet and rather comical Aunt Alvirah, who is just such a funny old character with a big and generous heart. Really, it surprised me that I stuck with it for so long, because it's not my kind of book at all and at the same time, it's exactly the kind of book I would have read a year ago. When her parents die, Ruth is sent to live with her miserly great-uncle Jabez Potter in the Red Mill. From then on, she softens up her uncle's hard heart, befriends the Cameron twins, helps the lame girl in town, Mercy Curtis, and altogether makes a new, happy life at her new home.
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Okay, so this is more of a children's book than what I would usually review, but I read it a t my cousin's house and was like, "Well, why not?" So here it is. It's a simple, beautifully illustrated story, with large clear writing and quite simple sentences. However, my aunt and I have agreed that this book is better suited for mums rather than children. It's not that it's not suitable for them to read, but the story in itself is a prefect reflection of a mum's wish for just five minutes' peace. And I'm not a parent, but even I feel like having five minutes peace from my little cousin sometimes, so I'm guessing mums probably do too. Anyway, this sweet story is about a mum's attempt to rest and relax for a few minutes, and I find it funny and relatable and just a well-written children's book in general. I know this has been a short review, but I think this is a really cute book and I just wanted to put it up here on my blog, because it really is lovely, even if it's meant for younger readers..
Okay, I think if tell you I actually read this in June you will probably realise the state of decline my blog's been in, so I'm just going to get straight into the review to avoid this embarrassing situation of neglect. I've got to say I really, really really loved this book. I only read it because we were going on a school trip and I needed something to read during the journey, so my parents told me to read this, and I'm so glad I did. I found it a very interesting and educational (yes, I know some people think educational books are boring, but bear with me and hear me out) and it is just a must read, because not only the topic is presented in an easy to understand and entertaining way so it's ideal for teens, but also the lesson in this story is vital for the human race, because these mistakes are being made all the time all over the world. Maybe, if everyone read educational books once in a while, the world might be a better place to live in. If everyone knew about the mistakes made in the past, those mistakes wouldn't be made again in the future. Maybe, if people had read this, some conflicts around the world now might not be happening at all. So I really think you should, if you think you can manage it (I'd say 12+ because of the maturity required to fully understand the story) , read this book, and maybe, when you're older, this book might influence you to make a decision that might mean a lot to the future, whether it's your own future or someone else's. At Animal Farm, the animals have grown tired of working under the farmers hand and have revolted successfully against him. They live now all together in a new community, with new rules they all agree on and a democracy. However, although apparently all animals are equal, some are "more equal than others" and trouble starts brewing in the democracy established by the animals... All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others George Orwell |
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