YOUNGER FICTION
Rissi, Anica Mrose

Anna, Banana, and the Monkey in the Middle

(4) 1-3 Illustrated by Meg Park. In Monkey, Anna finds herself in the middle of an unbalanced friendship trio; in Bet, she attempts to save her two friends from a bully by making a wager with him. Anna's diverse third-grade world is pleasant, as is the spot art scattered throughout, but Anna's voice feels a little too adult to be believable. Review covers these titles: Anna, Banana, and the Big-Mouth Bet and Anna, Banana, and the Monkey in the Middle.

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