FICTION

Blackberry Juice

by Sara CASSIDY
illus. by Helen Flook. 80p. (Orca Echoes). Orca. Sept. 2016. pap. $6.95. ISBN 9781459812284.
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Gr 2–4—When Cyrus and Rudy's mom move them to a run-down old house in the country, the two have a hard time adjusting. A donkey who came with the house, an absent dad, a constantly busy mom, and a bossy, eccentric neighbor girl only make it worse. In an attempt to get a handle on his life, Cyrus rescues a crab. Soon his mom tells him he has to put it back in the water. When Cyrus does so, however, he gets stranded out in the water with the tide quickly rising. Can Cyrus and Rudy adjust to their new home? Will someone be able to save Cyrus? Illustrations are detailed and help to draw readers into Cyrus and Rudy's world. This appealing title is humorous, short, and hard to put down.
VERDICT Newly independent or reluctant readers looking for a good laugh or who are dealing with moving will appreciate this lighthearted, warm tale.
Reviewed by Kira Moody, Whitmore Public Library, Salt Lake City , Aug 01, 2016

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