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Title: Brave Irene (Sunburst Books)
ISBN: 0374409277
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Publicate Date: 1988-04-01
Publish: 1988-04-01
List Price: $6.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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Amazon Lowest New Price: $3.06
Amazon Lowest Used Price: $0.04
Amazon Merchant Price: $6.95
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1: this sends a dangerous message
This book is about a small girl who, given the poverty of her life living with her single mother, sets out into a storm and RISKS HER LIFE to make sure a rich woman can wear a new dress to her party. To romanticize this story is dangerous--it is to say that that a dress is worth more than a child's life. That is not a good message to give a child, girl or boy.
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2: Great blend of girlie interests with
I love this story, with it's blending of topics that fascinate my 3-year-old girl (beautiful dresses and balls) with a portrayal of a strong, brave, determined girl. I do think I liked it better than my daughter did, though -- she was distressed by Irene's journey, and I'm not sure if it was because it's a bit scary or because Irene (temporarily) loses the beautiful dress.
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3: Teaching Writing
This is an adorable story, but at the same time a great tool for teaching writing to elementary kids!
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4: Still loves it
This book came as part of a book club order for my daughter (maybe 15 years ago)... She ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!! It was always on the bedtime story request list. She thoroughly enjoyed my reading of it, the journey of Brave Irene, and the completing of her task... To help her mother! She even related the "wicked wind" to our winter storms! Today, she is 23 and still very fondly remembers this book and wants to get it for HER daughter. I am ordering it today! Hopefully, they will enjoy it as much as we did.
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5: Classroom pleaser
my son's second grade teacher read this to the class when they were comparing "pesky" words vs. "flashy" words and this book is full of GREAT words that second graders need to hear. sure she's a child in a messy situation but that's the deal in fairy tales. it's up to irene to get out of trouble on her own but she does it, in a mighty plucky fashion too!
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