Perkins, Lynne Rae. Violet & Jobie in the Wild. Lynne Rae Perkins, Illus. Greenwillow, 09/2022. 240pp. Fiction. GRADES 3 – 6. $16.99. 978-0-06-249969-1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
When mouse siblings Violet and Jobie are trapped after playing “the cheese game” (recognizable as a spring-loaded trap), they are taken from their comfortable human home and dropped off in a local state park. Confused and lost, the two young mice must learn how to survive, find shelter, and figure out which other animals to trust. The charming story is sprinkled with frequent b&w illustrations. Short chapters with plenty of adventures keep the plot moving briskly. This would make a particularly good family readaloud, encouraging readers to consider the world from a different perspective.
Mary Ann Scheuer—Independent