A CHAMELEON, A BOY AND A QUEST by J A Myhre
This middle grade reader is also a great “read to me” for
ages 6 and up. A somewhat scary quest
has our intrepid Boy (Mu) and his not-quite-a-pet Chameleon (Tita), searching
for answers to why his relatives treat him so badly. Along the way they meet many Middle African animals
(some friendly, some not), delight in the flowers and plants, are captured by
enemy soldiers and rescued by a mountain snow storm. Oh yes, and there is a dog
met along the way that is vital to the quest.
Mu learns about friendship, sacrifice, loyalty, forgiveness
and family as he completes his quest.
There are some (possibly boring and/or difficult to read for
kids) sections where the author includes information about her experience as a
medical missionary. These are easily skipped over without affecting the
continuity or plot of this charming novel.
Inquisitive kids will want to know more about the animals
and plants Mu encounters. A trip to a zoo or natural history museum may be a
good follow up.
4 ½ stars out of 5
No comments:
Post a Comment