Roller Skates in Newbery Books

Sep 07, 2008 Wendy rated it liked it

Shelves: newbery

I'd been looking forward to this, since I remembered it being a childhood favorite of Kathleen's. It was an enjoyable read, but I think it's one of the few Newberys that I feel like I would have enjoyed more if I'd read it first as a child. As an adult... some of it seems weird. I kept wondering if there was another book that came before, or something, because I felt like I was missing some information that the author thought I would have (like stuff about Lucinda's family). And the weird disjoi ...more

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Feb 21, 2013 Ann rated it liked it

Shelves: historical, newbery, audio

A sweet book, this was an enjoyable read that I wish I had read as a child. I think I would have embraced it whole-heartedly at the age of ten, when I was devouring books like Little Women or All of a Kind Family that are set in roughly the same era. As an adult, I'm a much more critical reader. I enjoyed the book quite a bit, but was somewhat flummoxed by the general lack of emotional depth. There are two very upsetting sections. The second section was intended to be very sad, and was, to a cer ...more

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Jan 10, 2011 Annette rated it liked it

Shelves: newbery-medal-winners

There are some things that I really like about this book: I really like the main character, Lucinda. I think that most girls could relate to her even though the book takes place over a hundred years ago. I like the setting; New York City, in the 1890's. I really like the diversified group of friends she makes. She herself comes from an upper-class family, but she makes friends with everybody she comes across including a hobo.

There are a couple of things that I don't like about the book. It was r ...more

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Mar 31, 2009 Cheryl rated it liked it

Shelves: newberry-awards

The main character, Lucinda is a lovely, whimsical character. I enjoyed the story's fun nature, but was shocked when Ms. Sawyer threw two dramatic (even shocking) tragedies into the end of the story. I am not sure how the murder actually fit. The growth of an unwanted child was lovely as she found many who found her loveable while her parents did not.
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Dec 21, 2008 Ashley added it

Shelves: own, newbery-winners

Not my favorite Newbery, but definitely not my least either.

A lot of the book felt vague and unexplored. But the overall feel was fun and happy and bright and the MC was just a totally charming little girl :)

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