The Headless Cupid by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The Headless Cupid

Stanley Family #1

Zilpha Keatley Snyder with Alton Raible (Illustrator)

219 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade mystery mysterious fast-paced
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When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they're amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. It's not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie, and the twins. But that's when unusual things s...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 489 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 75%

adventurous: 41%

funny: 33%

dark: 25%

reflective: 25%

emotional: 16%

tense: 16%

hopeful: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

sad: 8%


Pace

41% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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