The Dragonfly Pool (Abridged) Audiobook

" a well written encouraging novel.made me realize how the smallest deed of one can have massive effect of some other things... "

" 3.5 if I was allowed half stars. I've always liked Eva Ibbotson's weirdness and her first lines but this one was sweeter than usual while still being just like her. "

" the description on the back sounded more exciting than the story actually is. ibbotson wanted to tell a story about how strong children can get when they are friends and fighting for the right thing. not a bad thing to tell at all, but to set this in a phantasy-world with a kind of nazi country threatening a very small and very good country s just a lame setting. and i felt like: yeah, i know and i got it, nazis are bad, what's new about that? i was annoyed with this one. "

" I really enjoyed it, Eva Ibbotson is a fantastic author. "

" 3.5 stars. Some parts were a little far-fetched and unbelievable but still pretty good. "

" Cute book - clean and a fast read "

" Maybe four and a half stars. Liked this a lot and think kids will too. I gave it to my eleven-year-old niece for Christmas. "

" I loved this book! I think that I was just in the perfect mood to read it. I love Ibbotson's characters, and I love how the book incorporates themes of individuality, good triumphing over evil, and how one little, person can make a difference. It was a wonderful, feel-good read when I needed a lift. "

" "I can make a difference--just me" kind of attitude to encourage girls that they count and that they can stand for what they believe until the ultimate end. Also, how the bond of friendship can truly be a strong and lasting bond. "

" Really enjoyed this book and this writer. will definately be reading more of her stuff.xx "

" I LOVE THIS AUTHOR!!! I did not read this one yet! "

" Stuffy, and slow. She's a fine author and I've enjoyed her other novels but I believe in her attempt to recapture her own childhood days in boarding school she forced this one. It had it's moments, but overall I'd suggest you skip this one. "

" Maine Student Book Award 2009-2010 "

" This book wasn't what I expected it to be but I enjoyed it. The descriptions of characters were very clear and the writing smooth flowing. The main characters are children who are strong and anxious to help out. "

" A rather sweet book about the Holocaust. "

" Tally saw Bergania, a small little country and fell in love with it, so when she has a chance to dance with a group in Bergania she works hard to go. There, she meets the prince whose father is assassinated and she and her friends help the prince. "

" Eva Ibbotson does wonderful historical fiction. This is a great one to listen to. "

" We read this for our family book club. It's a middle grade book with a sweet story about being good and true. "

" This was so cool to read because it had adventure and freedom. "

" If ever there was a book to restore your faith in the goodness of human nature, then this is it. "

" Cute - I loved this author when I was a kid. Now it's a Battle of the Books book. "

" I really liked this book. It reminded be of The Mysterious Benedict Society. I loved the boarding school that they went to. "

" Found this book quite enjoyable. It's interesting to read about ww2 through the eyes of a young girl. I enjoyed the author's note and that many characters and some settings are from her childhood experiences, "

" I'm not sure why I loved this book so much. It was just good--simple, clean, well-written. It reminded me a little of Guernsey Literary Potato Peel or Bloomability. "

" I know I've marked this as finished, but I actually haven't finished. I just couldn't do it. I'm marking it two stars because the start was amazing, and really hooking. But the ending just wasn't hooking for me. "

" A classic Ibbotson tale, with her signature fairy-tale style combined with lovable characters, making for a great read. "

" This is a great book as well. "

" another great example of Eva Ibbotson's woderfukl fantasy and writing. "

" This was so cool to read because it had adventure and freedom. "

" This is a okay book... i mean.... eva ibbotson is my favorite author "

" THis was an easy read, would be enjoyed by young girls. Definitely not on my favorite list, but it was fine. "

" Going on a little mini-Ibbotson kick, I went on to The Dragonfly Pool It was a sweet story and very much of a piece with her books for older readers. It didn't quite have the same depth or complexity though, and I missed that. [Feb. 2011] "

" This was a good book and i really liked it. I taught me about places around the world. Which I never new about. I thought that this was a good book. "

" This book was very good because it was exciting and there was always something happening so there were never any boring moments. It is set in England and then in the Jungle. It is a book about immigration, friendship and the genre is adventure. "

" Set in Hitler's rise to power. "