Violet and Jobie in the Wild by Lynne Rae Perkins
Published by HarperCollins US on November 30, 2022
ISBN: 0062499696
Pages: 240
Genres: Adventure, Animals
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Violet and Jobie are two sibling mice who live in a house. They’ve figured out how to outsmart the snap traps, but they’re unprepared for a trap that leaves them alive but stuck in box. When that box is then delivered to the great outdoors in the middle of nowhere, they’re lost in a new environment. They don’t know what to eat, what wants to eat them (though it seems like that’s everything!), or where they should sleep. They meet a much more experienced mouse, and their adventures in the wild unfold.

This is a fun, lighthearted story perfect for young readers moving up from early chapter books. Potentially scary parts include owls, foxes, and the like, but nothing is overly dramatic. Violet and Jobie are curious, adventurous, and supportive of each other. They work together to problem solve and build up each other’s strengths. The story flows well, is easy to follow, and has enough adventure to keep readers engaged throughout. Recommended for readers 7 and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME