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The Nickel-Plated Beauty
by Patricia Beatty
by Patricia Beatty
Exceptional is the book that evokes genuine laughter from the entire family. If you’re on the hunt for an authentic, humorous, and touching family read-aloud, look no further than The Nickel-Plated Beauty.ot once, not twice, but at least four times my mom read this book to us. Set in Washington State in 1886, it tells the story of the Kimbal kids, who order their mother a new, shiny, nickel-plated cookstove for Christmas, keep it a secret, and spend their summer and fall working hard to try to pay for it. The story is well-written and heartwarming, but I think the number one draw for our family was how true-to-life the siblings and their relationships with one another were. They fought hard, worked hard, played hard. They were so normal and hilarious and predictable. They argued over stupid things. But when they needed to, they pulled together with an unbreakable will to succeed. Through thick and thin we followed this motley crew on their adventures and mishaps. We grew to love each character, and with the rereads came favorite chapters and scenes.
Recommended read-aloud age: all ages
Recommended read-alone age: 10 & up
