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Petunia Goes Wild (2012)

by Paul Schmid(Favorite Author)

3.41 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0061963348 (ISBN13: 9780061963346)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

HarperCollins

review 1: After reading the first Petunia book, I couldn't wait to read this one. Super cute illustrations, though I liked the first book better. Petunia is convinced that she is a wild animal and doesn't want to be human because it means you are "too clean, have to have good manners and too many haftas". She is determined to ship herself to Africa until she hears her mother singing in the kitchen. She realizes how much she would miss that and determines that being human isn't so bad, as long as you get to wild every now and then. Recommended for ages 2-6, 3 stars.
review 2: Petunia starts out wanting to avoid certain obligations (haftas) by trying to become an animal / pet. She tries shipping herself to Africa after her parents negative reaction to her animal ways, but ... moreultimately leaves her box because she'll miss tickling. The book has an incredibly cute premise that is universal to young children, but Schmid fails to develop Petunia's reasons for coming out of the box. (It just seems abrupt!)Interesting book to recommend to reluctant early readers or kids with a rebellious streak! :) less

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