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The Hundred Dresses

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This Newbery Honor classic, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist, is a beautifully written tribute to the power of kindness, acceptance, and standing up for what's right.Wanda Petronski is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. She claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesn’t. When Wanda is pulled out of school one day, the class feels terrible, and classmate Maddie decides that she is "never going to stand by and say nothing again."A timeless, gentle tale about bullies, bystanders, and having the courage to speak up. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; 1-Simul edition (September 1, 2004)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0152052607


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 07


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years, from customers


Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 870L


Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.5 x 8.38 inches


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    • Wonderful and powerful writing, timeless message
This story is about Maddie, a poor girl who happens to be friends with Peggy, the most popular girl in school. Maddie is very insecure because of her poverty. When her friend Peggy begins teasing Wanda, a new girl with a funny last name who always wears the same dress to school, Maddie joins in. She knows it's wrong, but Maddie is too afraid of losing Peggy's friendship and having the girls turn on her. Then one day, the class learns that those hundred dresses Wanda claimed to have were beautiful drawings of dresses. Moved to apologize, Maddie and Peggy find that Wanda has moved away, and they learn from her father's letter to the teacher that it is because his children were being made fun of. Too late to make amends, Maddie regrets deeply her part in making Wanda unhappy, and vows never to stand by again while someone is being picked on. The moral lesson of this story is obvious. What isn't necessarily obvious from my summary is that the story is written in an incredibly moving manner. Maddie's thought processes are revealed to us, and most who are honest will be able to understand her hesitance to speak up. And, we can grieve with her as she realizes that she cannot make amends for her wrong. This is a very powerful and evocative story. I read it to my three oldest children (ages 9, 7, and 5) who were able to grasp the message and to sympathize both with Wanda and Maddie. It's 96 pages, but with large print and many illustrations (which honestly weren't my style), it's a pretty quick read. It could be read in one long sitting, but I chose to spread it out over three days to give me more time to discuss it with my children. I would highly recommend this book for any child. It's a classic that has endured for years because of its quality writing and its timeless message. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2010 by HeatherHH
    • The hundred dressed
It is a great story and it arrived very quickly
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024 by Pamela J. Moran
    • A beautiful story and lovely illustrations
I purchased this book for my grandsons, which might seem a little odd as it is about dresses. It's also about art and most of all, it is about hope, understanding, and kindness. I highly recommend this book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023 by Susan B.
    • A good story
Review Image by Alymommydarling Alymommydarling
I read this as a read aloud with my kids and they really enjoyed the story. It is definitely a more grown story geared towards idk i would say 7 years and up. The Hundred Dresses tells a story about bullying, regret and friends. Wanda Petronski being the main talk of the book, alongside Maggie and Peggy. I liked that the story teaches kids about having the courage to stand up and defend those who are mistreated but I would have liked the ending to be more thoroughly explored. They kind of just glossed over the fact that Peggy was a big time bully. It did make it to where i could explain to my kids to be more like Maddie and not lie Peggy. We loved the illustrations. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023 by Alymommydarling Alymommydarling
    • Amazing lesson for all ages
This was the perfect read-aloud book for my girls who were learning about the power of their words and bullying. We had been focusing on that all week and this book helped them learn that not only do we need realize our words have power, but so does our silence. Definitely recommend for any age kids! An easy read that provokes A LOT of good conversations ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024 by Alyssa V.
    • Cute children's book
This is a cute children's book and an easier read for ages 6-8. I ordered 3 and we had a book club with some of my daughter's friends. They enjoyed their book club and enjoyed talking about friendships and their importance. Would recommend.
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024 by Kindle Customer
    • Classic book
While this was a used book, it was really in great shape. This was one of my favorite books as a young girl. I can’t wait to share this with my students.
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024 by RM
    • Deeply touching story of standing up for what's right
Written in 1944 and winner of a Newbery Honor Medal, The Hundred Dresses has stood the test of time. Inspired by a true story from the author’s childhood, this is the story of three girls in the same class at school. Wanda wears the same old dress to school every single day, but claims to have a closet full of 100 beautiful dresses at home. Peggy and Maddie are best friends; Peggy lets it be known that she doesn’t believe Wanda has those dresses, and Maddie struggles with wanting to go along with Peggy but also wanting to stand up for Wanda. There is so much beauty and insight in this story, leading to so many possibilities of conversations about right and wrong, standing up for others, kindness, and generosity. This is a chapter book, but it's a quick read with illustrations. When I was in the classroom, I used to read Thank You, Mr. Falker on the first day of school, and then I’d start The Hundred Dresses on the second day of school. I’ll be reading it with my older daughter in a few weeks, before she starts school, and I intend to revisit it with her (and eventually with our younger daughter, too) every summer before school starts. It’s just that thought-provoking. Recommended for ages 6-9, but could definitely be used with older audiences. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019 by Children's Lit Love

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