This is the story of Robert, a little boy who desperately wants a pet dog. However, his father does not believe that he can take adequate care of a pet, and therefore should not own one.
Andy becomes resourceful and advertises himself as a pet care-giver. Within days, Andy looks after an old lady's two doves, his friends tarantula, and his friend's bunny rabbit - who then has 8 baby bunnies. Robert becomes especially attached to the babies, however, his mother will not allow him to keep all eight babies, and forces Robert to give them to the animal shelter, which leaves Robert feeling terrible. Can Robert find a home for these bunnies before he has to give them up?
Review
The book is divided into ten chapters and includes one small black and white illustration on every second page. The title is not at all indicative of the story, the tarantula only plays a small role in the story. This is deceiving and may cause disappointment if the reader was anticipating reading a thriller. The book is written with very simple sentences, and is appropriate for its intended audience, however, some of the language is out-dated and may not be understood by kids - for example, Robert talks about his VCR (an antiquated term today).
I was not overly impressed with this book, perhaps the second book in the series will be better.
Age Range - 9-12
Rating
**
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