  | Story of Gumluck and the dragon's eggs (Gumluck The Wizard) Author: Rex, Adam | |
| Price: $20.48 | ||
Summary:
Helvetica the raven lays three eggs, but when she returns to her nest Viridian the dragon has moved in, so Gumluck devises a series of contests to determine who should have custody of the eggs.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 3.60 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 552864 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (07/01/24)
Booklist (+) (11/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 11/01/2024 *Starred Review* Helvetica the raven is in a bit of a jam—not through any fault of her own, she’ll have you know. A series of nest-related catastrophes has left her with nowhere to lay her eggs, so when she spots a large, twiggy platform in a tree (far from the unintentionally destructive force known as Gumluck the Wizard), she quickly fashions a nest there and deposits three speckled, mint-green eggs. It’s only later that Helvetica realizes she’s built her nest inside the giant nest of Viridian, the green dragon. What ensues is a masterful display of giggle-inducing misunderstandings and flawed logic that results in Viridian believing the eggs are hers and that for Helvetica to be the mother, as she claims, Helvetica would also have to be a dragon. Fortunately, Gumluck knows just how to settle the dispute: a competition to determine the best dragon, winner gets the eggs. As an obvious raven, Helvetica has her work cut out for her, which only ramps up the situational humor and underscores the genuine love she has for her babies. Spot and full-page illustrations adorn the chapters, and Rex also sprinkles the narrative with seemingly random asides and funny gags that come together like magic by story’s end. This second adventure in the Gumluck series is every bit as wonderful as the first. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
