Nancy Springer
Hardcover | Pages: 166 pages Rating: 4.21 | 2894 Users | 331 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Case of the Gypsy Good-Bye (Enola Holmes #6) |
| Author | : | Nancy Springer |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 166 pages |
| Published | : | May 13th 2010 by Philomel Books (first published May 4th 2010) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fiction |
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Overall I really enjoyed this book and this whole series. They were quick, well written, fairly educational books with a fun character that I liked. There was only one tiny detail that kind of bothered me though. The books (especially this one) felt overly feminist to the point where I felt like it was saying that being a wife and or mother is far inferior to being a well educated woman who actually makes a difference in the world and isn't held back by a family, particularly by children. It was like it was saying, yeah, being a Mom is fine for some, but you can do so much better. I guess I've been noticing that attitude a lot in young adult lit lately but it really seems to push it in this book. I am a mom, a stay at home mom at that, and I guess I get a little defensive with this attitude. I would have loved these books as a teen and loved Enola's independent nature. I will be happy to share them with my girls when they are old enough, but I hope that too much of these kinds of books won't give them the idea that being a mom is as bad as going to prison or consigning yourself to a life of misery.Identify Books In Favor Of The Case of the Gypsy Good-Bye (Enola Holmes #6)
| Original Title: | The Case of the Gypsy Good-Bye |
| ISBN: | 0399252363 (ISBN13: 9780399252365) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Enola Holmes #6 |
| Characters: | Enola Holmes, Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes |
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Ratings: 4.21 From 2894 Users | 331 ReviewsCriticism Regarding Books The Case of the Gypsy Good-Bye (Enola Holmes #6)
Enola. My cherished sister, I beg of you, be whatever you like.I will miss this incredibly brave independent young woman very much. You did good, kid!Overall I really enjoyed this book and this whole series. They were quick, well written, fairly educational books with a fun character that I liked. There was only one tiny detail that kind of bothered me though. The books (especially this one) felt overly feminist to the point where I felt like it was saying that being a wife and or mother is far inferior to being a well educated woman who actually makes a difference in the world and isn't held back by a family, particularly by children. It was
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11/12/11Ah, bliss.I really enjoyed the ending to the series, even though it's a bit bitter-sweet - both because of some happenstances in the story, but also just because I like the series so much I'm sort of sad to see it ending. Better than that continuing into perpetuity and getting boring, though.Anyway - the mystery aspect of the story was ok but, in my opinion, it as heavily overshadowed by all the family drama and developments that were going on. Since the two parts of the story are very
2.5 stars.Okay. Um. Good story. Cute MG mystery.I still love the dynamic between Enola, Sherlock, and now, Mycroft. I love siblings and these three, once they aren't running away from one another and/or threatening to ship Enola off to "finishing school", they are really rather cute.But their stupid annoying mother!I couldn't take it. I wanted someone to track her down and Gibb smack her.(view spoiler)[ Oh, wait. She's dead. Probably for the best. She was a sorry excuse, not only for a mother
A perfect conclusion to this wonderful series! Enola is once again on the case, this time tracking down the missing Duquessa, while avoiding her brothers Sherlock and Mycroft. All those mysteries that have been niggling at me for the entire series are finally resolved. Why did Enola's mother run away with gypsies? How will Enola repair her relationship with her brothers without losing her freedom?I was very glad to see more of Sherlock in this book, especially since the dialogue between him and
One Sentence Review: Seems unfair to have to review this since it broke my heart by ending my favorite series, but at the very least I can reassure you that Springer wraps everything up swimmingly (sob!).
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