The Parent Trap by Erich Kästner

The Parent Trap

Erich Kästner with Anthea Bell, Walter Trier

139 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Description

When they meet for the first time at summer camp, two ten-year-old girls discover they are twins and agree to exchange identities in an attempt to reconciliate their divorced parents.

Community Reviews

4.06
based on 1,259 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 90%

funny: 66%

emotional: 33%

hopeful: 29%

adventurous: 27%

relaxing: 18%

inspiring: 10%

reflective: 5%

mysterious: 2%

sad: 2%

challenging: 1%

tense: 1%


Pace

73% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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