Leeva at Last

Written in the style of Matilda and A Series of Unfortunate Events, Leeva at Last takes child abuse as humor to a new low. I know the target audience are youngsters, but this adult can not separate the horror of actual child neglect from the satire of these stories where children are at the mercy of......more

Haven’t read reviews but would bet people are invoking Dahl. I enjoyed this despite the quirk density and the pandering to librarians. I did not expect to be so moved by the perfectly placed “alacrity”.......more

Sara Pennypacker is most certainly intentionally modeling her main character, Leeva, after Matilda and there is even one scene that sprinkles in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The book is a page turner-you want to find out what will happen to the characters, even Bob the badger.......more

'Leeva at Last' felt like the story line of 'Matilda' with the story telling style of 'Series of Unfortunate Events.' I quite enjoyed this sweet story of a girl discovering the world that had been just at her fingertips her whole life. Her parents have kept her hidden and when she finally ventures o......more

Wonderful! Wonderful! A spectacular middle grade story with a pinch of Matilda flavor, and a spoonful of community love stirred into the humorous, warm life of a wise, resilient, little girl!! I enjoyed it thoroughly.......more