The Bravest Squirrel in the Forest

The Bravest Squirrel #2

by Sara Shafer

Everyone thinks Max's sister is braver than he is, and he's sick of it. He's determined to prove he is the bravest squirrel ever. He devises a plan for the humans to trap him, so he can rescue his Uncle Louie.

But things don't go according to plan. First, he is forgotten in the cage and sprayed by a skunk. Then he is dumped out of a truck and abandoned in the forest with a hungry coyote hot on his trail.

Max has to give up being brave and beg others to help him. When he has the chance to save Uncle Louie or risk his life to save a friend, suddenly Max discovers just how brave he really is.

The Bravest Squirrel Series:
1. The Bravest Squirrel Ever
2. The Bravest Squirrel in the Forest
3. The Bravest Squirrel in School

Genres: Childrens

102 pages, Paperback

First published March 2, 2012

About the author

When two squirrels invited themselves to live in Sara Shafer's attic, she went on a quest to figure out what they were doing. When she knocked on the ceiling and they scratched back, she was hooked. She began imagining what they thought and felt, and The Bravest Squirrel Ever was born.

Although her attic is currently squirrel-free, the squirrels outnumber the humans in her neighborhood and could decide to take over at any moment. She watches for signs of invasion as she plots her next story of squirrel bravery.

For fun squirrel facts and other books by Sara Shafer, visit her website at http://www.SaraShafer.com.

Reviews

[Mr. Boob · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was very magnificent

[Tania Dey · Rating 4 out of 5]

We don't understand animal's language, but we try. Often times we put human wordings and imaginations on their mouth and this gives rise to children's stories. Sara Shafer's "The Bravest Squirrel in the Forest" is not an exception. It's amazing how the author, by gazing at the squirrels in her attic, has come up with such a nice story book for kids. Here the little squirrel named Max has been portrayed just like a kid, who has little siblings, a mama, and a lost uncle. In order to find out his uncle, Max goes to the forest where the story takes lot of interesting turns. Finally little Max is able to prove his bravery against all odds.

I was fortunate to receive a signed copy from the author, where she wrote a touchy note for me: "Be brave!" I liked the flow of writing, how the story was developed, the emotions and the dramas. I also liked some of the word juggleries, for example: "Mr. Missing toe is missing his uncle too!" The only regret is that the book does not have any illustrations inside.

[C.S. S Bernhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max thinks everyone thinks his sisters are braver than he is, and he’s sick of it. He’s determined to prove he is the bravest squirrel ever. He devises a plan for the humans to trap him, so he can rescue his Uncle Louie. But things don’t go according to plan. First, he is forgotten in the cage. Then he is dumped out of a truck and abandoned in the forest with a hungry coyote hot on his trail. Max has to give up being brave and beg others to help him. When he has the chance to save Uncle Louie or risk his life to save a friend, suddenly Max discovers just how brave he really is.

This is a fast fun books for your child. Max starts out trying to be the bravest by doing the wrong things. On his journey he meets faces different problems but in the end he finally realizes what is truely important.

The aurthor as truely brought the life of this little squirrel onto the pages. I think young readers will love these books. I highly recommend this book.