Clover makes a new best friend, uncovers the secret of a haunted spring, gets chased by a hungry farmer, and fights a big bad fox! Go, Clover, go!...Rated:A
March 1, 2009
Grades 3-6 Clover and her bunny friends live in Crescent Forest, which is a happy place except when Clovers wild schemes get them all in trouble. Together, the fearless rabbits make new friends, learn about the secrets of their home, and discover the dangers of the outside world. VIZMedia is beginning to expand its manga offerings for younger children beyond media tie-in stories, and this sweet tale is a good start. As should be expected in a manga about bunny rabbits, the cuteness factor is very high, but Tatsuyamas tale only occasionally slips into lets learn a lesson mode. The art is clear and easy to follow, with the characters distinct enough to be able to keep them straight and the few scary moments appropriately creepy, but not over the top. Libraries looking for manga for elementary-age readers, as opposed to all-ages titles that are really more appealing to middle-school patrons, will be excited by this new offering and should expect requests for the second volume of Clovers adventures.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)