The Rumpoles and The Barleys - Written / Illustrated by Karen Hunt

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The Rumpoles and The Barleys:
A Little Story About Being Thankful

Written / Illustrated by Karen Hunt

The first in a series, The Rumpoles and The Barleys tells the tale of two bad mice - Eustace and Prunella Rumpole. They're spoiled little rich mice, unruly and ungrateful. After being sent to their room, they tumble into an adventure that takes them far from home where they meet a family of happy country mice named the Barleys. Learning and repentance ensues. The illustrations for this book are charming, filled with color and cute mice - I love cute mice. Each page is filled with action and detail that will bring a child back to the book again and again just to look at the pictures. In fact, the bright, lively cover made my eight-year-old grab it from my book pile and ask for a read aloud. The story definitely contains enough action and tension to make the very clear "lesson" element more palatable. And each character is made distinct in voice and behavior, which also adds interest and enjoyment. It would definitely be a welcome addition to a discussion on thankfulness and a cheery book for a cozy parent-child read.

The Book

Harvest House Publishers

January 2008

Hardcover

0736921729 / 9780736921725

Children's Picture Book Ages 4-8

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The Reviewer

Jan Fields

Reviewed 2008

NOTE: Reviewer Jan Fields is the editor of Kid Magazine Writers emagazine and has written dozens of stories and articles for the children's magazine market.