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Wanda Petronski is different from all the other girls in Room 13. Every day she wears the same faded blue dress to school, and every day she tells about her hundred dresses at home. Her classmates joke about her imaginary clothes - until they learn the wonderful secret of the dresses.
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"Though it seems kind of silly to admit, this is one of those books that helped define my character when I was little. It was a great book that made me think more carefully about where people are coming from in life before I judge them. Great book!"
— Jamie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Written with rare intuition.”
— Horn Book Magazine
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" Every parent should read this book and read it to their child. "
— Dania, 2/18/2014 -
" So short but clear. "
— Molly, 2/18/2014 -
" This book was written in 1944. It is a wonderfully well written book about bullying. I would recommenced parents to read this with their children. It could lead to a really meaningful conversation. "
— Stacy, 2/5/2014 -
" read it in third grade , made me cry at parts. I laughed, I cried, I loved it! "
— Jayme, 1/31/2014 -
" Awesome! I will definitely buy this book for my children! I wish I had read it in my youth. A wonderful story and lesson for everyone of any age. It should be on everyone's book shelf. "
— Alycia, 1/16/2014 -
" I may have read this as a child. I am not sure. I just reread it because it was a Newbery Honor book. It is a cute story and had a message for kids. "
— Dara, 1/7/2014 -
" Perfect book for my Choosing Kind reading ladder! "
— Barb, 1/3/2014 -
" One of the first books I remember reading that wasn't a Dr. Seuss book. It deals with girls being mean to another girl and I identified with that. Still love this book. "
— Lavinia, 12/31/2013 -
" one of the best books ever "
— Anna, 12/25/2013 -
" I read this with my 7 year old for her book club and we loved it! It is a wonderful story with an great message and one that we will keep revisiting! "
— Amy, 12/20/2013 -
" A Newbery Honor Book. Wow. Every little girl should read this book. Although written almost 70 years ago, the lesson is still very relevant. "
— Jen, 12/18/2013 -
" Melanie and I read this one together. A quick and easy story with a good lesson. "
— Marni, 12/18/2013 -
" A quick read. I liked this book, because it reminds us how we should treat others, for we never know what they are facing. "
— Kristine, 12/11/2013 -
" I loved this book!!! What a great lesson that we all need and only about 45 minutes to read :-) Great book that I will share with my kiddos too! "
— Sara, 11/18/2013 -
" This is a book I grew up on, everyone can read to from a child to a grown woman, and still enjoy it just as much. "
— Whitney, 9/20/2013 -
" I'd never heard of this before NPR did a story on it. "
— Gretchen, 8/17/2013 -
" This was such an easy book to read I just got it from the library yesterday and I am already done reading it. "
— Teralyn, 7/26/2013 -
" This book is on my favorite list. every one must read it since it is extra simple. "
— Someone, 5/28/2013 -
" I read this one in 2nd grade. We had it on our old bookshelf at home. "
— Ellenjsmellen, 5/1/2013 -
" Nice little story with a great message. "
— Lorna, 4/27/2013 -
" I liked the part when Wanda Petronski drew all those pictures for the contest and she won. Wanda has a hundred dresses and sixty shoes. "
— Samantha, 3/25/2013 -
" A life lesson on how what we say to others can affect them, sometimes throughout their lives. "
— Joanne, 3/17/2013 -
" Still an important read today. Just finished reading it with my daughter. "
— Julie, 1/19/2013 -
" Great book and could be used in teaching how bullying is so cruel. A young girl wears the same dress daily yet claims to have 100. Kids pick on her because of the claims she makes but then realize she is very talented when she wins a drawing contest in drawing a dress. "
— Moop, 6/27/2012 -
" This would be a great book for a read aloud in a classroom setting. The story would be a good one to demonstrate to students how making fun of others has side effects and consequences that may not always be seen. A nice quick short read. "
— June, 6/23/2012 -
" A little girl feels guilt for her cowardice in stopping bullying. "
— Kendra, 1/28/2012 -
" I read this when I was a young girl (elementary) and then later maybe in my early 20's just to remember the story again. "
— Camilla, 8/14/2011 -
" Great for teaching bullying! Interesting angle from one of the perpetrators wondering if she stepped up and defended the victim, would she get bullied? "
— Nicole, 6/23/2011 -
" I liked this book because of all the different dresses and it helped me to remember not to make fun of people. "
— Ssarutian, 5/23/2011 -
" Jordan & I ready this for our Mother/Daughter book club. "
— Katherine, 5/22/2011 -
" Wonderful touching story! I highly recommend it! It was my choice for book club and everyone enjoyed it! "
— Alleen, 5/3/2011 -
" incredibly powerful story. Loved reading this because there was such rich vocabulary. "
— Janine, 4/28/2011 -
" I'm so glad I bought this book. What a sweet little story! "
— Jennifer, 4/25/2011 -
" A great book to talk to your kids about leaving people out and/or making fun of others. Great message. "
— Anna, 4/24/2011 -
" This is a great book that tells of a child who regrets treating another child poorly. She feels guilty for not having an opportunity to make things right. The story and characters were great and the illistrations are awesome! "
— Andrea, 4/24/2011 -
" read this with my daughter and had a nice discussion about it with her. It is fun to start reading books with my kids like this. This is a good story for girls, if only they would rememer the principles as they grow up. "
— Tanja, 4/22/2011 -
" Beautiful short novel that is perfect for my population--elementary school girls. "
— Bev, 4/22/2011 -
" love this book. i used it in my class composed of only refugees. could easily be used outside the esl context to talk to your class about compassion and classroom culture. "
— Maureen, 4/19/2011 -
" a tragic story with an excellent moral. i have a hard time with mean. i did like the teacher called it "thoughtlessness" which i think is true. we don't want to be mean, but sometimes we are thoughtless. "
— Karen, 4/18/2011 -
" The Hundred Dresses is a great short novel. It offers insight into how bullying begins and feels from both sides, as well as what regret looks and feels like. It is a perfect book to introduce fourth graders to. "
— Leslie, 4/12/2011 -
" We just read this for a mom/daughter book club. It is a must read for little (and big) girls. Invaluable lesson and great vocabulary! "
— PS~Erin, 4/9/2011 -
" Good short story with a good moral. "
— Kirt, 3/29/2011 -
" Read for RS birthday party. Good read aloud book. "
— Heather, 3/25/2011
About Eleanor Estes
Eleanor Estes (1906–1988) grew up in West Haven, Connecticut, which she renamed Cranbury for her classic stories about the Moffat and Pye families. A children’s librarian for many years, she launched her writing career with the publication of The Moffats in 1941. Two of her outstanding books about the Moffats—Rufus M. and The Middle Moffat—were Newbery Honorees, as was her short novel The Hundred Dresses. She won the Newbery Medal for Ginger Pye.
About Christina Moore
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.