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The Further Tale Of Peter Rabbit (2012)

by Emma Thompson(Favorite Author)

4 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0723269106 (ISBN13: 9780723269106)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Warne

review 1: Emma Thompson does a fantastic job of expanding the plot line of the classic tale of Peter Rabbit. Thompson takes Peter on an adventure after he gets into Mr. McGregor's picnic basket. Peter falls asleep in Mr. McGregor's picnic basket and is taken far away from home. Peter jumps from Mr. McGregor's cart the moment it stops moving and runs into the nearest woodland area. It is here in the woodland area that Peter runs into a cousin rabbit of his, Finlay McBurney. Finlay has gained word that Peter has been missing and takes him to his home until he can get Peter back to his mother. In the meantime, Peter attends The Games in which Finlay is competing to sustain "his honor." However, soon Peter becomes bored of The Games and ventures once again into an area that is marked "K... moreeep Out," but once again Peter enters. Here Peter finds the most wonderful radish and begins eating away at it until he finds that he has eaten his way into the radish. Much like before Peter falls asleep and does not wake until he is moving. This time he tumbles out just in time for Finlay to tell Peter that he must throw the radish to him. Peter sees this foolish, but considering he had ate the entire inside of the radish it was quite light and Peter was able to throw the radish over Finlay's head. Peter is seen as the Champion of The Games after this feat until he confesses to Finlay that he did not in fact win fair and square. Finlay was able to keep his trophy and Peters story became of the greatest ever told. This is a great expanded tale of Peter Rabbit and is beautifully illustrated by the use of colored pencils. The soft colors and pictures that flow from one page to another really capture the eyes of young readers. I would recommend this book for students in Kindergarten to 2nd grade. It really is a great adaptation of Peter Rabbit.
review 2: The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit is easier for children of the 21st century to comprehend rather than the original works of Beatrix Potter. By the time children would understand the language used in Potter's series, they would totally be over bunnies, rodents, and other small animals. So bravo to Emma Thompson for keeping with the Potter theme, yet crafting her story telling to compliment Potter without losing the audience for which it was intended. The illustrations are beautiful, but I prefer Beatrix Potter's beautiful colour palette and fine details. less

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