Louise Trapeze did not lose the juggling chickens

Reviewed by: Joanne Libby - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 25, 2015

Review

This is the second book in the Louise Trapeze series. It would be appropriate for an emerging reader who had progressed to early chapter books. It has illustrations throughout the book, some full page. The illustrations are whimsical and support the text. Like the first Louise Trapeze book , the text is interspersed with interesting Facts and Definitions such as:Fluke-" a crazyish mistake that will never, ever happen again." In this story, Louise wants to take on more responsibilities yet keeps coming up short. When she is asked to take care of some chickens, she feeds them, gives them a bath and then they wander away and are stuck under some bleachers. With the help of her friends she frees the chickens and ends up feeling more mature. The books are amusing and also convey positive adult/child and friend relationships.

Overall Book Score: very good