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Magic Bunny #4
Classroom Capers
Will Julia's camping trip be a fun week away from home?
Julia has been looking forward to her school camping trip for weeks, but when her best friend can't join her, Julia worries the trip won't be any fun at all. But when Julia meets magical bunny Arrow, her camping trip is soon filled with a whole world of magical fun!
Julia has been looking forward to her school camping trip for weeks, but when her best friend can't join her, Julia worries the trip won't be any fun at all. But when Julia meets magical bunny Arrow, her camping trip is soon filled with a whole world of magical fun!
128 pages, Paperback
Published September 21, 2010
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Sue Bentley
185 books163 followersSue was born in Northampton where she still lives. For many years she worked for Northamptonshire libraries and remains a passionate supporter of Public Libraries. Sue loves everything about books, the feel of them, their smell. the way they look. And has a habit of matching a bookmark to the cover of each book she's reading. The process of reading, the feel of the book, carrying it around in her shoulder bag, sitting in favourite cafes reading all make for a complete sensory experience.
Browsing bookshops old and new, talking all things bookish with other book lovers, spending time with other writers and meeting with fans of her own books at author events are her favourite things. That and eating good quality dark chocolate, while writing.
Browsing bookshops old and new, talking all things bookish with other book lovers, spending time with other writers and meeting with fans of her own books at author events are her favourite things. That and eating good quality dark chocolate, while writing.
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December 21, 2014
Os coelhos pertencem a dois generos: o Oryctolagus e o Sylvilagus. Oryctolagus é o gênero que representa o coelho europeu comum.O Sylvilagus tem uma grande quantidade de espécies dos Estados Unidos...
April 14, 2015
It is so sad that Julia is bullied by Kelly and the boy's but it is so CUTE
June 19, 2018
Took some notes while I read it this time:
I feel like I’ve read the prologue before. Strange.
The story starts as Julia makes her way through sheep shit and horribly creased jeans and into our hearts. Don’t read the first chapter if you’ve just eaten unless you want to re-taste dinner. (Did she find the bunny in the pooper? Really.) Then she kisses the bunny’s head. And she even knew where it’s been! Some ‘natural genius.’
Before long Julia learns about the wage gap when Lex takes credit for her work. But then she’s okay about it because he sticks up for her. Bentley teaches us that a girl shouldn’t have to learn to stick up for herself or the value of her work after all. Phew! Then the bunny teaches Julia that assault solves everything when it comes to bullies and that larceny is probably just fine.
Interesting Harry Potter references, but this book is less of a lumos and more of a nox. Time to turn it off.
I feel like I’ve read the prologue before. Strange.
The story starts as Julia makes her way through sheep shit and horribly creased jeans and into our hearts. Don’t read the first chapter if you’ve just eaten unless you want to re-taste dinner. (Did she find the bunny in the pooper? Really.) Then she kisses the bunny’s head. And she even knew where it’s been! Some ‘natural genius.’
Before long Julia learns about the wage gap when Lex takes credit for her work. But then she’s okay about it because he sticks up for her. Bentley teaches us that a girl shouldn’t have to learn to stick up for herself or the value of her work after all. Phew! Then the bunny teaches Julia that assault solves everything when it comes to bullies and that larceny is probably just fine.
Interesting Harry Potter references, but this book is less of a lumos and more of a nox. Time to turn it off.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 5, 2014
I've discovered the "formula" to Ms. Bentley's "Magic Bunny" books as they all seem to follow these same themes:
1. It starts with Arrow in Moonglow Meadow. Strike, their leader, tells him that the Dark Rabbits from the desolate meadow are after the magic key and refuse to share Moonglow Meadow with them, and that he, Arrow, must use it's magic to disguise himself as a small bunny and go out into the "Other world" to keep it safe and only return when they need more of it's magic to make their meadow lush and green again.
Each time Arrow leaves his home he wears a different bunny "disguise".
2. The reader meets the main human character who will become Arrow's temporary caregiver.
3. Arrow and the human meet. The human is surprised at the talking bunny. Arrow shapechanges to show his true form and then changes back. He explains that the disguise won't fool the Dark Rabbits if they find him.
4. The human excitedly plans on telling about the magic bunny. Arrow makes them promise not to tell.
5. The human hides Arrow then questions why no one seemed to notice him. Arrow explains that he uses his magic so that only the chosen human can see or hear him. The human thinks this is great.
6. The human saves Arrow from some kind of potential disaster. Arrow uses his magic to help the human and/or does some tricks for him or her.
7. Arrow mistakes something for the Dark Rabbits and runs away.
8. The human finds Arrow and reassures him that he's safe.
9. Arrow explains to the human that if his key starts glowing steadily he may need to leave suddenly without saying goodbye. The human is sad but decides to enjoy the time they have left. Sometimes he will explain that he won't be able to come back to that particular area and ever see the human child again after he leaves for Moonglow Meadow.
10. When it's time for Arrow to go, he leaves a rainbow crystal droplet behind that turns into a bunny shaped white pebble which the human keeps as a token and reminder of having known Arrow.
The only difference in each book is the human child and their circumstances.
1. It starts with Arrow in Moonglow Meadow. Strike, their leader, tells him that the Dark Rabbits from the desolate meadow are after the magic key and refuse to share Moonglow Meadow with them, and that he, Arrow, must use it's magic to disguise himself as a small bunny and go out into the "Other world" to keep it safe and only return when they need more of it's magic to make their meadow lush and green again.
Each time Arrow leaves his home he wears a different bunny "disguise".
2. The reader meets the main human character who will become Arrow's temporary caregiver.
3. Arrow and the human meet. The human is surprised at the talking bunny. Arrow shapechanges to show his true form and then changes back. He explains that the disguise won't fool the Dark Rabbits if they find him.
4. The human excitedly plans on telling about the magic bunny. Arrow makes them promise not to tell.
5. The human hides Arrow then questions why no one seemed to notice him. Arrow explains that he uses his magic so that only the chosen human can see or hear him. The human thinks this is great.
6. The human saves Arrow from some kind of potential disaster. Arrow uses his magic to help the human and/or does some tricks for him or her.
7. Arrow mistakes something for the Dark Rabbits and runs away.
8. The human finds Arrow and reassures him that he's safe.
9. Arrow explains to the human that if his key starts glowing steadily he may need to leave suddenly without saying goodbye. The human is sad but decides to enjoy the time they have left. Sometimes he will explain that he won't be able to come back to that particular area and ever see the human child again after he leaves for Moonglow Meadow.
10. When it's time for Arrow to go, he leaves a rainbow crystal droplet behind that turns into a bunny shaped white pebble which the human keeps as a token and reminder of having known Arrow.
The only difference in each book is the human child and their circumstances.
June 20, 2018
At this point, we can safely assume that no arc is taking place across the Moonglow Meadow prologues to these books. I was hoping some sort of progression would happen, but this is the 4th book now, and the same cut-and-paste template has been applied. Fine.
But the main story in this book is confused and directionless. For starters, despite being called "Classroom Capers", this story takes place on a camping trip. It's a school camping trip, yes, but I mean... "Camping Capers" wouldn't have worked? It would have worked.
Secondly, this book is orange, and I do not like orange. It is not a shade of orange that compliments the previous covers.
And finally, there is no real thrust to this book. There are the two students who are fighting because one of them (Ellie) is a priss and the other (Sexy Lexy) is a jackass. It is hinted they are probably crushing on each other. There is also a group of 12-year-old bullies, one of which is the first character in the series to have an ethnic name. (Go figure, our first potential non-white is an antagonist. His name is Hakim but you can call him Jafar.) The bullies are really vile and try to steal a bunny from the arms of the main character. Anyway neither of these stories is the main one, and neither really comes to a conclusion. At some point the bunny helps the main character get roller skates without paying for them.
There are also two teachers named Mr. Potter and Miss Granger (ahem). Mr. Potter is super strict for some reason. There is no real point to either of them. And then it ends.
Not your best, Ms. Bentley! But so it goes. On the plus side, Arrow disguises himself as a silver blue bunny in this one, so I learned that those are real. Now I want one because it will match my bedroom set. (Before you judge me, this is the reason I got my cat and she is fine.)
But the main story in this book is confused and directionless. For starters, despite being called "Classroom Capers", this story takes place on a camping trip. It's a school camping trip, yes, but I mean... "Camping Capers" wouldn't have worked? It would have worked.
Secondly, this book is orange, and I do not like orange. It is not a shade of orange that compliments the previous covers.
And finally, there is no real thrust to this book. There are the two students who are fighting because one of them (Ellie) is a priss and the other (Sexy Lexy) is a jackass. It is hinted they are probably crushing on each other. There is also a group of 12-year-old bullies, one of which is the first character in the series to have an ethnic name. (Go figure, our first potential non-white is an antagonist. His name is Hakim but you can call him Jafar.) The bullies are really vile and try to steal a bunny from the arms of the main character. Anyway neither of these stories is the main one, and neither really comes to a conclusion. At some point the bunny helps the main character get roller skates without paying for them.
There are also two teachers named Mr. Potter and Miss Granger (ahem). Mr. Potter is super strict for some reason. There is no real point to either of them. And then it ends.
Not your best, Ms. Bentley! But so it goes. On the plus side, Arrow disguises himself as a silver blue bunny in this one, so I learned that those are real. Now I want one because it will match my bedroom set. (Before you judge me, this is the reason I got my cat and she is fine.)
December 28, 2015
I would not call Arrow's smaller bunny disguise brilliant, Julia. He is still a bunny. With a large key around his tiny little grey head. I think the better disguise is that he is virtually invisible to everyone but the first child he meets on his way from the other world.
Now, I am no expert in magic bunny negotiations, but are you telling me no compromise was reached in all this time? It seems ridiculous. Instead the dark bunnies are this slowly encroaching threat to their meadow, but only if they can get their grassy paws on the key. Would it not benefit the dark bunnies to pretend to negotiate and share the land and THEN steal the key like the backstabbing buns I know they can be?
Also I was most impressed with this book out of the series. The sexual tension between Lex and Ellie is palatable. I would read a whole spin-off story about their Beatrice-and-Benedick-like romance.
Okay, I need to mention the elephant in the room. Is Mr. Potter some random creep watching a group of kids camp? And if he's giving them points does this mean it's a Hogwarts camp? If this is the case, and we assume this is in the UK because of the author's origins, does this make Mr. Potter an elderly Harry Potter, professor of DADA at Hogwarts and balding camp counselor during the summer? And if THAT is the case, does he suspect Arrow is present and is he secretly helping the magic bunny warren? Will the wizarding world help stop the dark bunnies?
I have too many questions now and aterrible great idea for a fanfiction crossover.
Now, I am no expert in magic bunny negotiations, but are you telling me no compromise was reached in all this time? It seems ridiculous. Instead the dark bunnies are this slowly encroaching threat to their meadow, but only if they can get their grassy paws on the key. Would it not benefit the dark bunnies to pretend to negotiate and share the land and THEN steal the key like the backstabbing buns I know they can be?
Also I was most impressed with this book out of the series. The sexual tension between Lex and Ellie is palatable. I would read a whole spin-off story about their Beatrice-and-Benedick-like romance.
Okay, I need to mention the elephant in the room. Is Mr. Potter some random creep watching a group of kids camp? And if he's giving them points does this mean it's a Hogwarts camp? If this is the case, and we assume this is in the UK because of the author's origins, does this make Mr. Potter an elderly Harry Potter, professor of DADA at Hogwarts and balding camp counselor during the summer? And if THAT is the case, does he suspect Arrow is present and is he secretly helping the magic bunny warren? Will the wizarding world help stop the dark bunnies?
I have too many questions now and a
December 10, 2019
Arrow next meets a girl called Julia on a camping trip with her class where she has to deal with her group arguing and some bullies from a rival group too who try and take things including Arrow from her!
I love that Julia bonds with Arrow and gains a friend in him and that bullying is shown in the book as maybe a child who reads this will realise they are in a similar situation and can help themselves out of it too and maybe they have a special pet to comfort them during hard times too.
I love that Julia bonds with Arrow and gains a friend in him and that bullying is shown in the book as maybe a child who reads this will realise they are in a similar situation and can help themselves out of it too and maybe they have a special pet to comfort them during hard times too.
June 6, 2016
My 7 year old daughter loves these magic bunny book's! She is sad though now cause there is only one book left to read in this series and it doesn't seem like the author has written anymore recently. We love reading these together and typically read them in 2 days! There always just little over 100 pages so easy quick reads.
October 20, 2022
It was good. For a first-grader, expectations weren't that high except that it had to be a book with bunnies involved. But re-reading it later on, the style that Sue Bentley addresses readers to and the form of her beautiful complexity was wonderful to read. The characters were immediately brought to life as soon as you flipped open the pages.
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June 24, 2016My 7 year old daughter loves these magic bunny books as well as the other different magic animal books written by Sue Bentley.
February 28, 2022
It was cute and my 5 year old enjoyed it.
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