Bunny vs. Monkey Book Two

Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 11, 2017

Review

Originally published in the UK (2015) and then bought by Scholastic for the US market. Reading Book 1 is not necessary though it does fill in a little background about why Bunny and Monkey are so set against one another (Bunny lived in the forest already and Monkey arrived believing it to be a foreign planet he had to conquer). Bunny and Monkey both want control of the forest and the showdown begun in Book 1 continues here. The hijinks and battles are filled with forest creatures and hilarity. There are historic references and mentions of science, ecology, and elevated vocabulary, so this is not totally a fluffy read (despite the adorable forest creatures). With bright illustrations and tons of action and bathroom humor (nothing too offensive), this GN will appeal to 2nd-4th grade readers (there is a fair amount of violence and the pages are crowded). Older readers will also get a chuckle, but it will be a quick read at 64 pages. A solid addition to a GN collection and sure to circulate often. As a side note to that, the binding is flimsy, so with high circulation, expect wear and tear.

Overall Book Score: good