FICTION

The Emerald Berries

by Poppy Green
illus. by Jennifer A. Bell. 128p. (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse: Bk. 2). ebook available. S. & S./Little Simon. 2015. pap. $5.99. ISBN 9781481428354.
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Gr 1–3—Sophie Mouse lives in a sweet and whimsical world of adorably anthropomorphized woodland creatures. In this adventure, the tiny rodent desires a particular kind of berry that will create a paint color unlike any other. Adults may blanch as Sophie tells a small lie, treks through a "dangerous" part of the forest with her friend Hattie, and follows a strange squirrel back to his home for tea. Issues of "stranger danger" aside, most independent readers will enjoy this gentle tale featuring charming black-and-white illustrations throughout.
In these chapter books, Sophie Mouse and best friend Hattie Frog experience gentle adventures in their woodland habitat. The two learn to give a new classmate a chance (Friend) and to not trust rumors (Berries). Friendly black-and-white drawings depict all of the animal characters as roughly the same size. The purposeful stories are mildly diverting. Review covers these Adventures of Sophie Mouse titles: The Emerald Berries and A New Friend.
Reviewed by Staff , May 01, 2015

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