The Horn Book Guide

YOUNGER FICTION

Himmelman, John

Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny

128 pp. | Holt | October, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8050-9970-6 $13.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-8050-9972-0

(1) 1-3 Thirteen short, generously illustrated chapters relate the adventures of rabbit Isabel, known as Bunjitsu Bunny for her proficiency in martial arts class. Each droll tale contains a lesson--about avoiding fights, outsmarting bullies, dealing with nightmares, and more. Cleverly wrapped in an entertaining package, the zen-type morals are edifying but not preachy. Brush-like strokes give the drawings the clean look of block prints.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2015