Ninja Bunny: Sister vs. Brother

The brave rabbit who bested a bear in Ninja Bunny (rev. 7/15) is on a new mission: to "unlock [the] powers of greatness" of the "Golden Carrot of Awesomeness," a.k.a. to chow down on Farmer McGregor's (ha!) prize-winning giant carrot. This time Ninja Bunny has to contend with an apprentice of sorts: an annoying little sister. In red ninja gear (and with red type indicating when she's speaking), Sister might be small, but she's focused and determined. As Ninja Bunny and his three friends make their stealthy way to the farm, Sister tags along. "Me too! Me too!" The big bunnies ignore her as they attempt to conquer the "insurmountable vines of protection" guarding the massive carrot. They try valiantly but can't break through the thick barrier. The text is mostly Ninja Bunny's hyperbolic pronouncements; Olson's watercolor and ink illustrations do much to fill in the rest of the story. The energetically varied compositions include a bird's-eye view of the exhausted big rabbits lying on one side of the thick bramble, while a smart little rabbit emerges on the other side -- having crawled under the vines. Panel illustrations show Sister carrot-rolling downhill, delivering the giant carrot to the cheering big bunnies. Younger siblings will root for Sister; older kids just might give the littles in their lives more appreciation. kitty flynn

On his new mission--to chow down on Farmer McGregor's prize-winning giant carrot--Ninja Bunny (Ninja Bunny) has to contend with an apprentice of sorts: an annoying little sister. Sister may be small, but she's focused and determined. The text is mostly Ninja Bunny's hyperbolic pronouncements; Olson's energetically varied watercolor and ink illustrations do much to fill in the rest of the story.