My One Hundred Adventures by Polly Horvath (ISBN:0375845828)

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		My One Hundred Adventures
	
				(8 reviews)			
(31 Readers)

			Polly Horvath		
	
THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with...more
 THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with characters that readers will love, and never forget. Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventures, to move beyond the world of her siblings and single mother and their house by the sea, and step into the “know-not what.” And, over the summer, adventures do seem to find Jane, whether it’s a thrilling ride in a hot-air balloon, the appearances of a slew of possible fathers, or a weird new friendship with a preacher and psychic wannabe. Most important, there’s Jane’s discovery of what lies at the heart of all great adventures: that it’s not what happens to you that matters, but what you learn about yourself.   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Not one of my favorites, but not a bad book.

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							Diana
						
							few weeks ago						
Spectacular, as usual!

My mother finds my penchant for dark children's literature alarming. Though I wouldn't call this entirely dark, it has its elements of that.

It's complex, and realistic without being boring.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
My favorite 'tween read from the summer of 2008.
This book spoke to me on many levels. First of all, I loved the seasonal journey through the story--raspberry, strawberry, blueberry. I chuckled at the description of the main character trying to babysit the herd of young children.  I had been in a similar situation when I was in sixth grade, and that was the end of babysitting for me!...more
 My favorite 'tween read from the summer of 2008.
This book spoke to me on many levels. First of all, I loved the seasonal journey through the story--raspberry, strawberry, blueberry. I chuckled at the description of the main character trying to babysit the herd of young children.  I had been in a similar situation when I was in sixth grade, and that was the end of babysitting for me! I could see the literary mom living on the Massachusetts coast in a small bungalow and maximizing the her talents at self sufficiency. I love the simple mystery of the identity of the fathers. Very similar qualities were evident in Horvath's Everything on a Waffle, which I also loved!   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
jane's mother is a poet and 12-year-old jane's voice seems overly poetic and grown-up, but at the same time i loved the way she describes the ocean and her home, her hopes and dreams and her relationship to the people around her. some of the best moments in this book happen with the fewest words. and the way jane wants to see the best in all the grown-ups around her, even when she is...more
 jane's mother is a poet and 12-year-old jane's voice seems overly poetic and grown-up, but at the same time i loved the way she describes the ocean and her home, her hopes and dreams and her relationship to the people around her. some of the best moments in this book happen with the fewest words. and the way jane wants to see the best in all the grown-ups around her, even when she is smarter than they are, rang so true.   hide

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							Jennifer
						
							few weeks ago						
Another lightly fantastic tale from Horvath, this one a bit more Trolls and less Everything on a Waffle. The quirky tone still entertains, but the story here doesn't quite gel. Lovely writing, but a bit of a letdown.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
One of Polly Horvath's best, a great read for ages 10 and up.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I loved this story.  It's a great read for the summer and I could visually see all the characters and the setting so clearly.  I really enjoyed reading about one girl's summer and her 'adventures'.  Polly Horvath wrote some very memorable pieces in this novel that tugged on my heart!  I recommend this book!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Usaully I find PH too strange but this one I loved.

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							Jennifer
						
							few weeks ago						
Reviewed by Bailey - The Class for TeensReadToo.com

Clever, lovely, and insightfully sharp, 12-year-old Jane is on a mission for one hundred adventures, and she is ready for them.

Her home is a permanent beach house that has doors that are always wide open, no matter the time of day or night or weather, and is delightful and homey. Jane loves her home and her family - her...more
 Reviewed by Bailey - The Class for TeensReadToo.com

Clever, lovely, and insightfully sharp, 12-year-old Jane is on a mission for one hundred adventures, and she is ready for them.

Her home is a permanent beach house that has doors that are always wide open, no matter the time of day or night or weather, and is delightful and homey. Jane loves her home and her family - her hopeless romantic mother and her three brothers and sisters.

But then a slew of possible fathers comes roaming around the beach, there's the coincidence of a dropped Bible on a baby's head, a gullible mother, and the question that maybe Nellie Phipps isn't really in the right mind as pastor and a responsible adult.

I loved this book. It is a slow paced one, but the tempo of this novel makes you savor it, and paints a detailed picture of one incredibly sharp girl.

MY ONE HUNDRED ADVENTURES is a charming read, and is very touching and endearing. Readers will identify with Jane, who longs for adventure and freedom, and her free-willed spirit and kind nature. Polly Horvath's style brings out the characters, such as the adults, painfully real, but somehow there is always this wishful feeling in her style, and I always felt as if there was maybe, just maybe, a touch of magic in her words.

I recommend this book for people who like simple stories about life and growing out of your innocence and into becoming a more responsible person. I know that people who love detail will enjoy this book, and it is wonderfully written, as well. But watch out - this tale is a little tricky, and there may be a few big words out there.   hide

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