FICTION

Violet Mackerel's Pocket Protest

by Anna BRANFORD
illus. by Elanna Allen. 128p. (Violet Mackerel: Bk. 6). S. & S./Atheneum. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781442494589; pap. $5.99. ISBN 9781442494596.
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Gr 2–4—Sweet and likable Violet and best friend Rose band together to protect their beloved oak tree, which is in danger of being demolished. The latest entry in this charming, Australia-set chapter book series will inspire readers to find their voices and advocate for their own causes, big or small.
Best friends Violet and Rose organize a small protest and draft a petition to save their favorite oak tree from being chopped down. Branford's characters feel authentic, portraying the innocence and hopefulness of childhood in their words and actions. Newly independent readers will benefit from the clear story construction and descriptive writing; sweet halftone illustrations accompany the text.
Reviewed by Staff , Nov 01, 2014

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