"The Hundred Dresses" children's book

[Tanuki]

Does anyone remember this? Do kids still read it? We read it in the 4th or 5th grade. It was written shortly after WWII, about a Polish immigrant girl who was bullied mercilessly in her small-town classroom. One girl knew the bullying was wrong but kept quiet and later deeply regretted that she had not stood up for Wanda. The book may be a little dated in some ways but the message is timeless and would be extremely relevant today.

[lisa58]

1. I have a copy of it...

No idea if kids read it anymore-I didn't read it in school but my sister did

[TuxedoKat]

2. I read it

as a child. Made a big impression on me. Found a copy so i could read it to my girls too.

[WePurrsevere]

3. I've never read it but it sounds like something...

I'd really like my grandchildren to read so I checked, it's still in print and now I have a copy in my cart. Thank you!

[ucralum]

4. Yes...

It's on the fourth-grade reading list at the school I just retired from (inland Southern California.)

[Kittycow]

5. I gave it to my granddaughter when she was younger.

I don't know if she read it. They only communicate on Facebook which I don't do. But I hope she did.

Would that be a good gift for Toy Drives at Christmas? Or just rub it in to less fortunate kids?

[CozyMystery]

6. My kids were homeschooled, so we all read it. Great book. nt

[QED]

7. I read it and have a copy today

It also affected me deeply then and now, when I think about it.

[Bluepinky]

8. I read it as a child and I'll never forget it.

I think I will look for a copy too.