Montefiore, Santa The Royal Rabbits of London, illustrated
by Kate Hindley. 195 pages. Aladdin
(Simon & Schuster), 2016. $17. Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature
Content: G; Violence: PG.
The Royal Rabbits of London have sworn an oath to protect
Queen and Country. Their mighty warren,
under Buckingham Palace, spans the kingdom leaving no stone unturned in their
goal to protect the Queen from the evil plots of the Ratzi, a horde of rats
lead by the most nefarious of all, Papa Ratzi.
Shylo Tawny-Tail is a shy and simple bunny who happens to stumble upon a
plot against the Queen. Shylo must find
his courage and get to the Royal Rabbits to warn them of the Ratzi's latest
plan.
This Arthurian tale has a very fun play on words that older
readers will pick up on but may be lost to younger readers. The adventure of Shylo to foil the plans of
the Ratzi (paparazzi) is a fun and original take on a very real issue. Readers may need a little background
knowledge to really connect with this tale, but it is smartly written and a fun
adventure.
EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE. Gina, Media Specialist
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