tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663613765989437511.post6215549096999384220..comments2022-03-31T10:51:10.276-07:00Comments on The Paris Hat: Code Name RetteLaura Canonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16574566234310522696noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663613765989437511.post-10747010735970809062012-10-03T09:29:56.031-07:002012-10-03T09:29:56.031-07:00Great! Hope you like it.Great! Hope you like it.Laura Canonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574566234310522696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663613765989437511.post-36860689582169918012012-10-03T09:29:03.493-07:002012-10-03T09:29:03.493-07:00Yes, that's exactly what happens. One of the ...Yes, that's exactly what happens. One of the things I liked about the book is that Cavanna does not have Elise act like the standard "mean girl" stereotype, and the girls eventually become friends.Laura Canonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574566234310522696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663613765989437511.post-26282360097198886582012-10-02T12:08:12.822-07:002012-10-02T12:08:12.822-07:00Both my mother and my 8th grade English teacher (1...Both my mother and my 8th grade English teacher (1967-68) highly disapproved of Betty Cavanna books, I think because the covers made them look like silly teenage romances. So I never read them when I was young (I read my mom's Gothic romances instead!) After reading your review, I read Six On Easy Street and was surprised to find it was nothing like I had imagined BC books to be. <br /><br />I have just downloaded A Girl Can Dream from Open Library and am looking forward to reading it.AudraBark1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952898681777147816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663613765989437511.post-65147683913844543272012-07-25T09:58:35.725-07:002012-07-25T09:58:35.725-07:00I feel fairly sure I've read this -- is part o...I feel fairly sure I've read this -- is part of the rivalry that Rette is sure she'll solo first, but doesn't -- because the other girl is more mature in her approach (as you say)?Amy Sissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048079879080286675noreply@blogger.com