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The Capybara Conspiracy: A Novel in Three Acts
The Capybara Conspiracy: A Novel in Three Acts
Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: February 7, 2017
Review
Seventh grader Olive Henry is a member of her school drama club and has recently won a writing contest. She is tired of the extreme emphasis on sports in her school and wants more attention placed on the arts. Olive and her friends decide to kidnap the school mascot which happens to be a capybara. This fun story is full of humor and action. The play format is unique and is well suited to the plot. Middle grade readers will appreciate the humor and the predicaments the characters get themselves into working together. At the end of the book the author offers information and ideas on how to present this play. Performing this story would be a wonderful activity for a classroom or small group.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Perl, Erica S.
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,mystery
Audience: grades 4-6
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780399551710
Price: 16.99