By Eve Bunting
Grade 4-6, Science Fiction, Boys
The Lambkins is one of my favorite chapter books she has written. It is a light-hearted science fiction book. It reminded me of the Little’s, but with a science fiction flare. Kyle was kidnapped, after he was injected with some kind of formula, which shrunk him to the size of a Coke bottle, along with three others. Kyle realizes that he is a part of Mrs. Shepherd’s collection, the Lambkins. Mrs. Shepherd is a temperamental, lonely old lady, who desires to have company. So, she kidnapped 4 people including Kyle. You wonder:
Are the Lambkins going to stay small forever? How does she make them little? You experience the difficulties and drama as Kyle and the others plot to escape from Mrs. Shepherd.
Eve Bunting has written over 100 picture and chapter books of all genres.
2 comments:
cool looking book! Have you ever read "The Mysterious Benedict Society?" That is a pretty great read, maybe for middle school range.
I saw the title of this book and just laughed! Lambkins is how everyone misspells Lamkins! I'm going to have to get this book for the boys.
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