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meghan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
leighnonymous's review against another edition
4.0
I really kind of liked this one and it started a great conversation between me and my children about right vs. wrong. Felicity's story illustrates well the relativity of "rightness." There's a lot of justification and rationalization in here, too, which I guess prepares a child for doing that in the future. For the (very noble) cause of preventing abuse of an animal and possibly the death of that animal, Felicity lies to her parents - twice, steals from her father's apprentice, and essentially destroys private property as she trespasses. Does the end justify the means? You'll have to decide. Wow. This book is heavier than I thought.
Standard one star off because it had a horse in it.
Standard one star off because it had a horse in it.
laurao's review against another edition
3.0
Not enough history immersion. Too many tropes. I like that Felicity follows her conscience, though. Her second story has a lot more historical immersion.
bookworm_baggins's review against another edition
2.0
Read aloud to Emma (and Will some). Emma loved it, and I appreciated the historical context, but I realized again (we read some Kirsten books last year) that these are not best for us, especially right now. Emma is still a little young for the subject matter, so I edit as I read (the villain in this one beats and starves his horse). The main characters also do a fair amount of lying, especially to parents, within any real consequences, and certainly without remorse. We talked a lot about her flaws, but I think we'll be passing on American Girls for a while.
ceciliabereadin's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
emlickliter's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
5.0
Meet Felicity: An American Girl by Valerie Tripp – This is still my favorite doll and AAG series! Happy Reading!
prairiedances's review against another edition
4.0
My sister found this book at our local used book store so I decided on a quick read. I loved American Girls as a child, but for some reason never read Felicity, only Addy and Molly.Young readers (5-10) will get a lot of information about early American life. Felicity is a fun character as a tomboy, spunky, red-head. The plot, in which Felicity tries to save a horse from "Jiggy Nye, the cruel tanner", can be a bit much. That is unless you love horses as much as the character does. Still,this book is great for the age group it is geared towards.
rcpope's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty
ladysmijubug2's review against another edition
4.0
Rereading some of the American Girl books I missed out on as a kid. Still great stories.