Giraffe of Montana, Vol. III

William Bowman Piper
Little Pemberley Press (2007)
ISBN 9780976335962
Reviewed by Eric Zeda (age 8) for Reader Views (5/07)

“Giraffe of Montana, Vol. III” is about a giraffe that has a mission to save Montana.  He has different adventures.  One time Giraffe had to help the King with a dragon that was in pain; he also helped the town’s people get food.  Giraffe goes on other missions and helps the King and Queen.  I didn’t like the book because each story ended quickly.  I expected more adventure.  In the story about the dragon, I didn’t expect the story to end when the knight took out the tooth. I thought it was a boring ending.  Also, when I tried to read it on my own it was confusing.  My mom had to read the book to me.

Parent’s Note:  This book is promoted as a read-together book for ages 6-12.  However, I found the writing to be more appropriate for older children ranging from 10-12.  I read the story to my six and eight-year-old because the words were a bit advanced for my eight-year-old to read on his own. I found that they lost interest quickly; consequently I only read a few pages a night.  I had to paraphrase many of the sentences to bring it down to their level, even though my eight-year-old is an advanced reader. “Giraffe of Montana, Vol. III” is definitely more appropriate for older children.

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