Reviews for Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter

The average rating for Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-08-10 00:00:00 John Bennett I loved this book! Any child whose parents are separated will sympathise with Daisy Dirt. This contemporary tale tells the story of a little girl who goes backwards and forwards from mums house to dads house and in effect, leads two very different lives. Mum is very rich and dad is very poor and so Daisy experiences both lifestyles. Children of all ages would be able to connect with this story on some level, whether it be because of the detailed illustrations or the comical way in which it is written. In a strange twist of fate, Daisy's parents end up swapping lifestyles by the end of the story but this still makes Daisy both 'the poorest and the richest girl in the whole town'. This book would prove very useful in a PSHE lesson or circle time, especially if there are children in the class who are experiencing a similar situation in their own home life. Children may be able to show empathy for Daisy. There may be a discussion as to which lifestyle they would prefer and why. Daisy Dirt writes a diary. Children in KS1 could be encouraged to keep a diary for a week and compare it to Daisy's.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-09-09 00:00:00 Lester Zimmerman, Jr To start with the illustrations are brilliant and fundamental in showing the difference and whirlwind of daisy's life. The book as a whole is slightly repetitive but I believe now something many young children can relate to with families not always staying together or the feeling of being pulled from pillar to post. However it lacked emotion for me only noting she didn't know whether she was coming or going or how she felt about parents or even being rich and poor. It would be a short story for the end of the day good for art or getting children to look at their busy lives or writing a diary other than that it is a little pants!