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I recognize this title, but I‘m not sure whether I read it as a kid or not. It‘s not one of the Lowry books I specifically remember. I thought Anastasia‘s “mercurial temperament” and constant lists were wonderfully realistic and relatable, as well as amusing.

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Anastasia and I have one big thing in common—we‘re both list makers. With her secret notebook, she reminds me a bit of Harriet the Spy.

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Aww, I loved this book! I‘ve never heard of it so thanks for introducing this to me @TheBookHippie 🤗. It would have been fun to read when I was a kid. Anastasia is hilarious and the end was very touching. I‘ll be checking out more in this series. 5⭐️ P.S. Why was it banned? I can‘t figure it out. #ChildrensClassicRead2024 #bannedbooks

This definitely has a 1970s-1980s feel to it but in a good way. Anastasia is one of those opinionated child characters that you like but also sometimes wish would just chill out. Overall, this was a fun, quirky story and the parts involving Anastasia's grandmother were especially poignant.
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The Anastasia books were childhood favorites of mine, so I did an impulse library check-out when I saw this was the #ChildrensClassicRead2024 pick for September! I also realized for the first time that Lois Lowry was the author. 😆 I loved so many of Lowry‘s books as a kid (and still do!), so that checks out, but I can‘t believe I didn‘t make that connection until now! ⤵️

I adore Anastasia Krupnik! Her Love and Hate lists are the perfect window into the constantly changing mind and emotions of a 10 year old girl. Reading the lists as an adult, I found them adorable. Reading them as a 10 year old, I would have found them relatable. I also loved the direct way Anastasia‘s parents talked with her about all kinds of topics, answering her questions honestly and appropriately for her age level.
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This is an adorable, well written, & timeless classic!!
Thanks @TheBookHippie for another heartwarming #ChildrensClassicRead2024

#ChildrensClassicRead2024 I love that feeling when you‘d completely forgotten the existence of a book, but as you read it you realize you remember every word. Except for the fact that this isn‘t my childhood cover, this was a perfect exercise in nostalgia. I find it charming that I haven‘t changed so much that I still think the notebook she keeps and her parents are the coolest things in this book. @TheBookHippie

September #ChildrensClassicRead2024 Banned Book Month

A much banned book seemed appropriate. I have never read this book before either. According to Banned Library, it‘s been banned because of “a vulgarity for human waste, as well as the use of a slang term for sex.”

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Very quick chapter book for middle grade. I enjoyed Anastasia‘s voice and felt she was very real. She interacted with her family in such a way that they took her seriously, which doesn‘t often happen in books. I may have to read another in the series, even though I was just checking this off my #PaperbackCrush list!

Fantasy books are *obviously * totally magical, but what about stories of relatable kids dealing with relatable things? That‘s what we‘ve got with Lois Lowry‘s 1979 Anastasia Krupnik... but the title character is dealing with those relatable things in hilarious, cheeky, sometimes dramatic style. Coming back to Anastasia‘s story for my podcast brought me right back to childhood! Writer Kayleen Schaefer joins me to discuss. Link to listen in bio! 🎧

Anastasia is appalled to learn her family is moving to #thesuburbs. So embarrassing and unoriginal! 😂 I love her. #timbittunes

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Finding yourself in fiction is a great feeling when you‘re a kid. I thought I was either Anne of Green Gables or Anastasia Krupnik. Probably Anastasia, I‘m a little more cynical than Anne! #thisisme now, add a side of kids, a fascination with weird and old stuff, and bolshiness dressed permanently in tshirts and jeans. (I won‘t mention books, you know there‘s books!)

Some of my favorite posts involve reliving my childhood reads. This one was extra special, because I had forgotten all about Anastasia. #publishedinthe1970s #jubilantjuly

There are so many characters I #lovedatage10. I could have gone with Anne of Green Gables, the girls from the Babysitters Club, Ramona Quimby, anyone from a Judy Blume book. But Anastasia Krupnik doesn't get enough love. So I picked her. #17booklove @jess.how

Anastasia is the best -- funny, smart, strong, and kind.

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Starting to build a library for my daughter of my old favorites. This is the first of many Lois Lowry books I can't wait to add.