For anyone who has read the Madeline books and enjoyed them, this show
is terrific. Each episode has the same feel to it as the books did, and
the simpler animation style only adds to the beauty of the stories.
Madeline is a free thinker. She always has a slightly different way of
seeing things than the other eleven little girls who live with her under
the watchful eye of Miss Clavel.
Each of the adventures that
the girls get into is an enlightening experience for children watching
the show. They are exposed to all sorts of different places from zoos to
dude ranches, and they share in the wonder of the little girls as they
experience each for the first time. Most of the show is set against a
Parisian background, and children inadvertently learn a bit about French
landmarks and history and pick up a smattering of French vocabulary.
The show is geared towards girls, as evidenced by the fact the the
fourteen main characters (Miss Clavel, her twelve students, and
Genevieve the dog) are female. But there are some male characters as
well, and the exploits of the girls are interesting enough to hold a
boy's attention for at least a few minutes. It's a simple mix of culture
and adventure that makes it a great show for all concerned.
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