The Ripple Kingdom (Cucumber Quest) by Gigi D.G., 233 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL. First Second (Roaring Brook Press), 2018. $22.
Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG.
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A group of heroes, in the form of rabbits from different lands, collaborate to defeat the Splashmaster who has kidnapped their friends and family. His defeat is the first in a series they need to complete in order the save the kingdoms.
My favorite part of this book is the back matter that includes interviews with the characters and concept art. The book alone is a bit hard to follow with jumps in character and setting with no indication that a jump is happening. I also think most young readers would miss much of the sarcastic quips that carry the book. That said, the characters are brightly illustrated and have a sense of adventure kids would love.
Jen Wecker.
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