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This doesn't really go anywhere and in my opinion just feels forced. Feb 04, Lexi rated it really liked it. This book had me on the edge of my seat because it was full of mischief, adventure, and excitement. The triplets think Burton is boring, unattractive, allergic to everything, and not right for Lily. Lily's old boyfriend, Alex, they think was meant for Lily. He always knew how to make her smile, and when she was with him, Lily was always in a happy mood. Lily is preparing to marry B This book had me on the edge of my seat because it was full of mischief, adventure, and excitement.
Lily is preparing to marry Burton, but the triplets think that if they stop the wedding, Lily will realize her true love was Alex. Through pranks and other mischief like eavesdropping on the wedding plans, pretending like this house is haunted to scare the maids of honor, and more, the triplets will do whatever it takes to make sure the wedding never happens. I definitely recommend this book because there were twists throughout the book, and I was never bored at any point in the book.
Read the book to find out whether or not Dawn, Darby, and Delaney succeed! Aug 13, Erica Elwell rated it really liked it. The girls do get in a bit of mischief but it is for the right reasons. And they are willing to admit they may have been wrong about some things which is nice. I like the relationship the girls have with both of their parents, even though they are divorced, and their older sister.
Also really like that the girls are obsessed with presidents, voting and politics! Very refreshing for 11 year old girls to love something with substance! Recommend for 8 and up. Mar 13, Mari rated it it was ok.
My child read this for school, and she liked it so much, I decided to read it myself. I believe it's important to read what you children read every once in a while. It's a good enough read for a girl in 3rd-4th grade, but I found Revenge of the Flower Girls too predictable. I expected more suspense throughout. I guess not much has changed. Sep 16, Leslie rated it it was amazing. Revenge of the flower girls was a very funny book. What I liked about the book was that the triplets where trying to figure out how to sabotage her older sisters wedding because they do not like the future husband.
Proof of the claim I just made would be, "It was Delaney's idea that we ruin Lily's wedding. She'll probably argue and say it wasn't, but it was. This is a fun, fast read with three smart and clever girls who manage to be mischievous without ever being mean. I enjoyed all the history and president trivia as well as the family dynamics. Sep 11, Stacy Lynn rated it it was ok. I recommend this book for young audiences, as it's not the best in vocabulary and not very descriptive.
I admit this book was fun to read and I was amused by Dawn, Darby and Delaney's the main characters personalities. May 25, Annika rated it really liked it. This was a great book and I think that if you have a child from third to seventh grade you should ask your child to read it. I read it and it was a amazing book. The main characters are tripalits named Dawn Darby and Delany.
Oct 21, 23nboyd rated it it was amazing. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I think that the book overall was good. I like how the author put Burton's mother in the book at the evil person. Caldwell Burton's mother I did not like very much it was like she would as well get married to her own son the way she was controlling the wedding.
Feb 12, Sidney Burbridge rated it liked it. Sep 26, Michele Knott rated it really liked it Shelves: Love the spunk of these triplets! I can see why this book is frequently checked out in my classroom library! May 28, Anna rated it it was amazing. Dec 09, Marjorie rated it it was amazing Shelves: Jun 03, May Buchanan rated it really liked it. Overall, I enjoyed this book. At first I thought the triplets were annoying, but the characters really grew on me. The only concern I have was that the plot seemed to happen a little two quickly. May 17, Izzy Obert rated it liked it.
Alana recommended it and I enjoyed it! Jan 05, Liliana rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: It was such a funny book. I remember how the girls were trying to get their sister not to marry an armadillo! Apr 02, Katie Fitzgerald rated it really liked it Shelves: Triplets Dawn, Darby, and Delaney Brewster love their older sister, Lily, but they really don't like Burton, the man she is about to marry. They much prefer Lily's old boyfriend, Alex, who made Lily laugh and was nice to them as well. As Lily gets closer to saying, "I do," the girls team up to sabotage her wedding and reunite her with her long-lost love.
Though the pink dresses on this book's front cover might suggest froth and frivolity, there is much more to the story than first meets the eye. For starters, it has great characters. Each of the triplets has her own strengths and opinions which sets her apart from the others. Dawn is usually the leader, while Darby is the brains and Delaney the brawn. All three girls are politically minded they call their bedroom "the triangular office" , mischievous, feisty, and undyingly loyal to their family.
They are the perfect mix of cocky and ignorant for their age, with just the right amount of swagger to convince the reader they can do anything. As they tell their tale in alternating chapters, the reader can't help but fall in love with their spunk and root for their success. The author also has a wonderful talent for description. Through many small details, she builds the world of the story and provides vivid images to help the reader see things as the characters see them.
Alex looks like an armadillo. Someone else wears "a bun so tight it stretched her face. The Brewsters' neighbors have the last name of Neighbors. Each of these fun details contributes to the book's smart, fun tone, and they give the reader just a few more reasons to laugh out loud. Schemes and capers in middle grade novels often come across as a combination of the foolish and the impossible, but this book is a clear exception. Each of the girls' plans is realistic and age-appropriate in addition to being clever and the consequences that befall them as a result of their transgressions more than fit their crimes.
Three flower girls who won't forever hold their peace. What could go wrong with this wedding? Everything! The Brewster triplets, Dawn, Darby, and Delaney. Praise for Revenge of the Flower Girls "Ziegler makes sisterhood seem almost magical full of amusing hijinks and physical comedy" -- Kirkus Reviews.
This intelligent feel-good story will appeal mainly to girls and is most appropriate for readers in late elementary school. This book compares well to the Hunter Moran books by Patricia Reilly Giff, as well as another wedding-themed tale for slightly younger readers, Cupcake Cousins.
In this middle-grade Bridesmaids, hilarity ensues as triplets have to stop a wedding! By the time readers reach the last page, their eyes will be streaming with tears of laughter and their hearts may find room for a little pity for poor Burton who doesn't stand a chance against the onslaught of these pint-sized flower girls who have their sister's best interest at heart. The last few pages finally give Burton some characterization, and he's not a villain, exactly The girls will do anything to stop the wedding, even going as far as wrecking havoc on the actual wedding day. But this year they're stuck planning their big sister Lily's wedding. Good food, presents, and … no school! I also felt kind of bad for Barton, although not for his mother!
Dec 23, Ms. Yingling rated it it was ok. Eleven-year-old triplets Darby, Dawn and Delaney are not happy that their older sister Lily is marrying the bookwormish Burton instead of her high school sweetheart Alex, because Burton is "the poopiest of nincompoops" and Alex would play games with them. They try to sabotage Lily's wedding in any way they can, including trying to convince Alex to shred the marriage license and convincing him to come to the rehearsal dinner AND the wedding, telling Lily none of the venues she wanted were availab Eleven-year-old triplets Darby, Dawn and Delaney are not happy that their older sister Lily is marrying the bookwormish Burton instead of her high school sweetheart Alex, because Burton is "the poopiest of nincompoops" and Alex would play games with them.
They try to sabotage Lily's wedding in any way they can, including trying to convince Alex to shred the marriage license and convincing him to come to the rehearsal dinner AND the wedding, telling Lily none of the venues she wanted were available, sabotaging the slide show of the couple, and cancelling all of the meat dishes for the rehearsal dinner because Lily is a vegetarian but Burton's overbearing mother wants meat.
They soon drag the bridesmaid into the plans, insist of wearing tuxes instead of froofy dresses, and on the day of the wedding itself manage to enlist both their mother and father into helping them save Lily from herself. Lily is not a bridezilla; she really does want people in her wedding to be happy, letting the girls wear tuxes, the bridesmaids have different styles of dresses, and accommodating Burton's mother as much as possible.
The triplets' parents are reasonable. The wedding is held in the house. I have 38 cousins on my mother's side, most of them older, so my cousin and I were in charge of the guest book about once a month every summer! We liked to steal decorations off the cakes. The receptions were always in church basements of VFW Halls; nothing fancy.
I now hate weddings. Even so, I thought that the triplets behavior, while somewhat well intentioned, was completely odious. It turns out in the end that Burton's mother is pressuring him in to marrying Lily, but they don't know that. And who would put children that age in charge of anything? All of their pranks seemed mean spirited, which was at odds with the generally well-balanced portrayal of the family. Perhaps this is just too young for middle school students.
May 20, Nikki rated it it was amazing. The Tween definitely saw them as being motivated from a place of caring about their older sister and as three young girls who were losing someone they loved, literally with the move and figuratively with the changes in her personality because of the relationship. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. In this middle-grade Bridesmaids, hilarity ensues as triplets have to stop a wedding!
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You are free to wander and wonder. Some might find this idea thrilling while others might find it scary. Revenge of the Happy Campers is about overcoming fears and competing — against others, but also against yourself. Because even though winning feels good, what really matters is learning, growing, and pushing yourself to do better.
The Brewster triplets have this whole school year figured out. Smooth sailing through the seventh grade. Only nothing goes right.
For the first time ever, the sisters are split into different classes — one of which Darby is failing because of her terrible participation grade. Meanwhile, Delaney finds a new passion and Dawn begins a crusade to fix what she feels is a shameful injustice at school. Can the triplets take turns pretending to be Darby, plan a bridal shower for their beloved big sister, and stay out of the trouble Dawn keeps getting them into?