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The Dancing Pancake (2010)

by Eileen Spinelli(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0375858709 (ISBN13: 9780375858703)

languge

English

genre

Poetry

publisher

Knopf Books for Young Readers

review 1: 3.5 stars. The free verse format makes this an accessible first novel for young readers. The title and book cover are also very appealing, but somewhat misleading as the book themes are not at all whimsical. The story line is rather mature actually. Still, the writing is sound and it is a good book for study of character development (how characters change over time), as well as an introduction of the use of symbolism as a literary device!!
review 2: Bindi is struggling with life. Her parents are separated for reasons she doesn't understand. She is good friends with a couple girls and a boy, but the dynamics of the friendships seem to be undergoing a change. Her mother join her aunt and uncle in opening a cafe called The Dancing Pancake. All of these things toge... morether require her to move out of the house she has always known into an apartment over the restaurant. As she comes to terms with all the changes surrounding her, Bindi grows up and realizes changes aren't always a bad thing.As I read this, I was frequently reminded of another book I read recently - It's Raining Cupcakes. The similarities include family and friendship issues and mother opening a themed restaurant. That being said, they are quite different as well. The Dancing Cupcake is told in verse and overall has a lighter tone. Eileen Spinelli writes great stories about young girls dealing with life. less

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