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Post by Kylie90210 on Nov 11, 2008 23:46:00 GMT -5
Please discuss this book here.
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Post by sweetvalleygirl99 on Nov 12, 2008 16:46:01 GMT -5
One of my favorites because Diana is in it, although I much preferred her character in Karen's Secret Garden. I had no clue why the ghostwriter chose to make Diana such a mean rebel (at least until the end of the book) but then again this same writer turned Diana's little sister Kelsey into her little brother Kelsey so who knows what goes through their heads when they're writing these lol ;D.
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Post by anzuhana on Jun 9, 2010 11:54:34 GMT -5
I thought that Diana was a brat until the end of the book. I liked that Diana stood up for Andrew when the boys were making fun of him.
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Post by virgoscorpio on Aug 23, 2011 1:19:04 GMT -5
It's interesting how Diana thought she was so much older because she was turning eight (and Karen was only seven). Funny how a year makes so much difference to little kids  |
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Post by scrounge on Mar 27, 2013 13:36:59 GMT -5
I forgot just how terrible this book was. Diana is an absolute brat in it, and then at the end, she writes a little apology note to Karen and suddenly everything's ok? It's not like Diana did just one or two bratty things, either, she was terrible through the whole thing.
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Post by wenonah4th on May 19, 2013 15:28:49 GMT -5
It's a bit weird, yes!
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Post by zoar3 on May 31, 2013 20:27:27 GMT -5
Diana reminded me of Laine in this book in terms of her superior attitude, It did sound, thankfully, that at the end Diana did apologize and try to make ammends. I was very glad she stood up for Andrew. However that was such an easy way out for the ghostwriter. If that scene had not happened, it sure didn't sound like Diana was ready to change by the next day. I wonder if she would have changed her tune at all with her family. What book does Lisa begin working at the arts center? I know Karen's Nanny is when Merry is hired for that reason but is there ever a story where Lisa is actually working? I did love Sam in this and go him for playing the Easter Bunny and making the kids so happy. It often seems in the LS books Sam and Karen are closer which is sweet. I know Charlie was a great big brother in Karen's Monsters and Karen's Treasure, too. And Andrew was a very sweet little brother for sharing his chocolate bunnies with Karen and Diana, too! I was happy that he won the Easter egg contest. |
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Post by wenonah4th on Jun 5, 2013 9:59:55 GMT -5
The thing I think that's weird for Merry is that she works alternate months at the Engles' house.
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Post by sparklymouse on Jun 6, 2013 18:07:43 GMT -5
^Yeah, job flexibility is one thing, but that's a long time to go without a paycheck! (I forget what, but I assume she did other stuff on her months off...)
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Post by zoar3 on Apr 20, 2014 11:20:32 GMT -5
Sam the bunny made this book for me, so sweet and funny, too! I loved how Karen said even though she knew it was Sam (in the bunny suit) she would have liked a picture with the Easter Bunny. I realized Diana came across similarly to Dawn in "The Secret Life of MA Spier." That is the book where Dawn acts too cool for everyone because at Vista, all the older grades (HS) are together. I was glad Dawn was at least never as mean as Diana nor did she shoplift. I was shocked to read Diana doing that and was very glad Karen did want to tell Lisa out of concern not tattling--I wish she had. I do tend to enjoy smaller moments between the kids and their parents such as Karen and Watson's talks in "Karen's Gift." As for the parade itself, did Sam mean that whoever wanted to come dressed up in their holiday clothes and just paraded together (like on a walk through town)? I think that sounds Stoneybrook friendly and a good way for family and friends to more informally gather. I just never had heard of such an event. I hope however each of you spends your day today it is happy. |
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Post by Honeybee on Apr 20, 2019 4:05:35 GMT -5
First time reading it. This was okay book. I did not read the book, when Karen met her cousin Diana, in Maine. I didn’t like it, the ghost writer made Diana stealing gum babies. Cause the older kids did it, back in her town. If the older kids rob the bank. Will Diana rob a bank, as well?
I do like Karen’s blue dress and hat on the front cover.
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Post by sparklymouse on Apr 17, 2022 19:47:55 GMT -5
One of the most impressionable things about this book was Karen's description of how they all ate spaghetti. Lisa cut it into pieces with a knife and fork. Who does that? Seth twirled his with a fork and spoon. Not what I see often, but I've heard of it. Karen ate hers long but used her plate for possible twirling. Like a normal person. Lisa cut Andrew's up, and he ate it with a spoon. Why? Just pick a different kind of noodle. I love spaghetti. These people are all weird.
Diana started out just kind of annoying. Ok, she wanted to stay up late and showed off with her egg dying tricks. Big deal. Then she wanted to cheat on the Easter egg hunt. Kinda smart, but also ice cold how she didn't care if she screwed Andrew over. Suddenly she was ready to shoplift a whole store just to prove how adult she was. Adults get arrested, kid. Enjoy your youth. (Has anyone ever shoplifted? What did you steal and how did it turn out? Lol.)
I would have liked to see Karen's hot air balloon bonnet come to fruition.
Sam sounded like a decent human. He was an egg hunt volunteer and an Easter Bunny. What if he grew up to be a famous pro sports mascot like Benny the Bull or Gritty?
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