Simple Plans (Evolution Revolution #2) by Charlotte Bennardo


Simple Plans (Evolution Revolution #2)
Title : Simple Plans (Evolution Revolution #2)
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ISBN : 099849920X
ISBN-10 : 9780998499208
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 106
Publication : Published January 17, 2017

After leading the battle against the construction machines to save his woods, Jack the squirrel continues visiting his human friend, Collin. He brings Sister, and Bird, who can copy Collin's words. This allows Jack to 'talk' to Collin. When Jack shares what he learns with the other woodland animals, Fox wants no part of learning anything human. Rat is too busy teasing the humans who spy on the animals. When Rat gets tagged and caged, Jack has to figure out how to save him while avoiding the humans who want most to capture him--and won't stop until they do.

Simple Plans (Evolution Revolution #2) Reviews

  • Darlene

    An entertaining follow-up to volume one. Jack and his woodland companions learn to communicate with their human friend Collin who teaches Jack how to use a wagon. Will they be able to use it to rescue Rat from his caged prison?

  • Brenda

    I enjoy reading animal stories, think Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, or even Brian Jacques Redwall series of books. One important feature for me when reading animal stories that also feature humans is that the animals aren't able to talk to the humans. Strange as it sounds, animals talking to each other is great, but when animals go speaking to humans as if they speak the same language, nope not my thing. In Simple Plans, Bennardo overcomes this factor in a unique way, by having Jack communicating with Collin through a minah Bird who by mimicking Collin's words develops the vocabulary they need to communicate with one another. Jack is one smart squirrel and a natural born leader, he sees both the dangers of humans encroaching on their homes and the advantages of working with Collin because humans have the machines that the woodland creatures need. I think both of these stories lend themselves to a classroom read aloud because of the length and the gorgeous illustrations by Cathleen Daniels. The length is just about right and you can tell the care the author took in her research to get the animals habits just right.

    *In exchange for an honest review, a review copy was received from the author.*