FICTION

Jack and the Wild Life

by Lisa DOAN
illus. by Ivica Stevanovic. 144p. (The Berenson Schemes: Bk. 2). Darby Creek. 2014. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781467710770.
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Gr 2–4—After an adventure in the Caribbean, Jack's parents have a new get-rich-quick scheme. This time, Jack finds himself in Kenya—up a tree, trying to avoid being the lunch for an angry honey badger. This adventure-filled series fills a gap between shorter chapter books and longer middle grade fiction.
Jack's scatterbrained parents convince him to go to Kenya for their latest moneymaking scheme: a camp in Kenya "where tourists can live like a real Maasao tribe!" (Wild). Next, they drag him to Nepal to start their own religion (Helm). Per usual, Jack survives various dangers, no thanks to his dizzy parents. Caricaturish illustrations add to the humor of these second and third series books. Review covers these Berenson Schemes titles: Jack and the Wild Life and Jack at the Helm.
Reviewed by Staff , Jun 01, 2014

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