Rosie Gigglepip's Lucky Escape

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Memorial Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: April 30, 2016

Review

Grizelda wants nothing more than to completely control Friendship forest and all of its inhabitants. This time she sends in her storm dragon to work some evil magic. The dragon has taken control of the magical windmill that controls all the breezes that enter Friendship Forest. Consequently, guinea pig Rosie Gigglepip and her family are in danger. Lily, Jess and Rosie must not only rescue the guinea pig family, but save the forest from the wicked Grizelda. Adorable animals, good story with just the right amount of tension and lovely, detailed pen/pencil illustrations peppered throughout make for an enjoyable read. The chapters are short. There is simple sentence structure. The font is easy to read. This is an excellent choice for 1st-3rd graders, as well as older reluctant readers. This makes a fun read aloud for the younger crowd as well. A worthy addition to most libraries. And those libraries that do have this series will undoubtedly see a brisk circulation.

Overall Book Score: very good