I really loved the way this book started out, and enjoyed the author's use of language, but for some reason I felt let down when it came to the battle against Aunt Ivy, or the Charge of the Bright Brigade as it was known in the story. Too much military jargon for my liking, and it was an unfamiliar theme for my 6 year old. I don't mind explaining words to her, but when I suddenly had to define the words General, rifle, gas attack, war zone, hand grenades, repel, ammunition, machine gun, strategy, siege, Colonel, tactics, reconnaissance, platoon, Brigadier, troops, maim, retreat, Lieutenant, barricades... Well, it just wasn't enjoyable anymore. I didn't mind the battle itself, just not the couple of chapters leading up to it. I might still seek out the further adventures of Tumtum and Nutmeg.
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Amber Dickson rated Wave hello to Thomas!: 4 stars
Amber Dickson rated Troll Swap: 4 stars
Amber Dickson rated Thomas The Tank Engine: 3 stars
Thomas The Tank Engine by Reverend W. Awdry
Here is the original collection of stories about Thomas in a friendly, new, larger size! First published in 1946, and …
Amber Dickson rated Stanley's Stick: 3 stars
Amber Dickson rated The Giver (Collins Modern Classics): 4 stars
The Giver (Collins Modern Classics) by Lois Lowry
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other …
Amber Dickson reviewed Tumtum and Nutmeg by Emily Bearn
Hidden in the broom cupboard of Rose cottage are two grand gates that lead to …
Review of 'Tumtum and Nutmeg' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Amber Dickson rated Fingersmith: 4 stars
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
Fingersmith is a 2002 historical crime novel set in Victorian-era Britain by Sarah Waters.
Amber Dickson rated Great Expedition: 3 stars
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Amber Dickson rated The Wizard of Oz: 3 stars
The Wizard of Oz (1994, Puffin)
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Over a century after its initial publication, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is still captivating the hearts of countless readers. …
Amber Dickson rated Charlie and the chocolatefactory: 3 stars
Charlie and the chocolatefactory by Roald Dahl
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures …
Amber Dickson rated The Child Thief: 4 stars
The Child Thief by Gerald Brom
Peter is quick, daring, and full of mischief—and like all boys, he loves to play, though his games often end …
Amber Dickson reviewed The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, …
Review of 'The Wind in the Willows' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Three stars for the story, but the illustrations in this edition are worth 5 stars, they are gorgeous!
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