Friday, March 23, 2012

Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies, by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by Dan Santat

Twins, Joules and Kevin, have a fairly typical life, if one considers having parents that are SPAM obsessed and being named after scientists normal. With the arrival of summer, comes the annual visit to Camp Whatsittoya. Canoing, campfires, crafts. What could go wrong? "Three Fierce, Large, and Ferocious Furballs...with fangs. Fluffs." Alien bunnies, to be exact, that have landed on Earth after fleeing their planet with the intention of taking over the world, starting with the campers. The camp counselors are the first to fall under the bunny brain-wave induced stupor and one camper after another follows. The fate of the world is on the dynamic twin duo's shoulders and they have a plan! Along with a plan B, C, and D...RUN!!

The accompanying black and white illustrations add a quirky element to this quick read. This aspect paired with  the narrator addressing the reader directly give Beaty and Santat's Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies a fun feel that is sure to keep reluctant readers tuned in. 

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