Life of Zarf: the Trouble With Weasels by Rob Harrell

Life of Zarf: the Trouble With Weasels by Rob Harrell was an entertaining adventure and the first of a new series that is sure to be very popular. This fractured fairy tale is one of the RICBA 2016 nominees. Readers will love the funny comicstrip style drawings that add to the story of Zarf, a troll who is at the bottom of the popularity scale in his school. When he has a run in with Prince Roquefort, Zarf is left with his two only friends Kevin (a pig, and descendent of "The Three Little Pigs") and Chester (a not-so-funny court jester). Zarf's problems multiply as the prince challenges him to a joust, Snuffweasels capture the king, and Zarf ends up behind bars in the dungeon. Read to find out if the hot-tempered troll can save himself and the kingdom, and prepare to laugh a lot along the way.

Reviewed by Mrs. Castro

The Runaway King by Jennifer Nielsen

“I had arrived early for my own assassination.” That is the first sentence in The Runaway King by Jennifer Nielsen. After Jaron returns to Carthya he has a choice. He has ten days to surrender, or the pirates will destroy Carthya. That is the threat Jaron gets from Roden, who was once Jaron’s Friend, but now is his enemy. Jaron has to change back to Sage and leave the throne, join the pirates, and save the kingdom.

                How will Jaron save the Kingdom?

                Will Carthya Live?

                Read to find out! It is a real Adventure!

Reviewed by -NyanMEOWMEOW!