FICTION

Mango & Bambang: The Not-a-Pig

by Polly FABER
illus. by Clara Vulliamy. 144p. (Mango & Bambang: Bk. 1). ebook available. Candlewick. Jun. 2016. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780763682262.
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Gr 2–4—Mango Allsorts is a lonely girl who is good at many things: making her father buttered noodles, practicing karate, playing chess, and wiggling her ears while sucking on a lollipop. On her way home from karate class, Mango comes upon a lost and scared Malayan tapir named Bambang, who is stranded in the middle of the road and blocking traffic. After much coaxing, Mango convinces him to come home with her and have banana pancakes. The two friends have adventures finding a swimming hole, rescuing Bambang when he gets himself netted by the grumpy downstairs neighbor, and creating beautiful music together for the Big City Concert. This whimsical book is a heartfelt story of friendship with interspersed facts on tapirs. Charming black-and-white illustrations throughout support the text and add to the humor.
VERDICT A quirky new early chapter book series featuring two memorable characters.
Reviewed by Lisa Nabel, Dayton Metro Library, OH
In a very busy city filled with very busy people, lonely but well-rounded little girl Mango Allsorts meets a frightened Malaysian tapir named Bambang, and a fast friendship forms. This endearing collection of four short, interconnected stories, perfect for newly independent readers, is framed by expressive illustrations that put readers in the center of the action to connect with our brave, selfless heroine.
 , Apr 01, 2016

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