The Prisoner of Pineapple Place

by Anne Lindbergh

Pineapple Place, an invisible street that moves from city to city and keeps its inhabitants the same age forever, is threatened with change when nine-year-old Jeremiah becomes bored and makes contact with the outside world.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy

172 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Anne Spencer Lindbergh, daughter of Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Charles Lindbergh; sister of Reeve Lindbergh.

Also published under the name Anne Lindbergh Feydy.

New York Times obituary

Reviews

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this one was even quicker than the first book. It's an interesting sequel that does not stand alone, although it does not involve the main character from the first book. (And anyone looking for more local Washington, DC content will be disappointed.)

The wrap-up is a bit too quick and tidy. There is a lot more that could be developed with these characters. I wish Lindbergh had done more - even just short stories that focus on the other Pineapple Place people.

[Margie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in a series, the first one is called The Children of Pineapple Place. It is about parallel worlds - one child lives in modern time and ages and a group of people who live at "Pineapple Place" do not age at all. I can't give away any details, but it is a good book.

[Grillables · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good sequel told from an interesting point of view, but not as lovable as the first.

[Wanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this because it was written by Anne Lindbergh. At first I thought it was written by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. AL is AML's daughter. Anyway, it was a cute kids' chapter book, very enjoyable. It claims to be a sequel to The People of Pineapple Place. In reading more closely, it seems that this was written first, then she penned a prequel. AL died in 1993. Some day, if I find it, I may read the other one.

[Rene · Rating 3 out of 5]

3- I didn't like this one quite as well as the first. I wasn't as familiar with the locations that endeared me to the first book (Georgetown in Washington D.C.). It was a little bit whiney too.

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sequel is better than the first. That's unusual. But I think you need to read The People of Pineapple Place first to appreciate it fully.

[LuAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun followup to The People of Pineapple Place. While it can be read independently, there's value in reading both. I enjoyed having a relatively minor character from the first book as the protagonist and seeing from his point of view. It's instructive in showing that there's much more depth to people than what we discern from the outside. The way Jeremiah is seen by Ruby is clever and the "outsiderness" of the Pineapple Place people and Ruby and her Uncle Homer dovetail in meaningful ways. I wish Ms. Lindbergh had authored more books about the people of Pineapple Place.

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some elements that were good, and others that were less polished. While it's juvenile literature that doesn't need to be that deep, some of the aspects of the invisible neighborhood of Pineapple Place were incongruous. The basketball scene with Ruby was a prime example. I'm not sure how they had an endless supply of food, water, and other essentials....but no clothes, school supplies or select household goods. I did warm up to the story mid-way through and Ruby and Uncle Homer gave the needed spice.

[Mateo · Rating 1 out of 5]

In my opinion, this book was not even close in ranking to the first in the series. The characters are all unhappy most of the time, and the ending is not done well. I also feel that there could have been more creativity with the plot of the story.

[Helen H · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was disappointing. It lacked the charm of the first book and replaced it with weirdness. The adult characters in Pineapple Place made me angry with their poor examples. The resolution was brief and lackluster.