Claudia

Hey, It me again. I have now read Jungle Drums and I really enjoyed it because it was really cute and funny. It was kinda different to what I thought it was going to be. Here what it's about:A little Warthog named Ngiri Mdngo, He lived in the African Jungle. He was the smallest Warthog in the African Jungle. So, all the other Warthog would tease him about his size. But all the Warthogs were jealous of the other animals across the river. There was: Chui, the leopard; Punda, the Zebra; Kifaru, the Rhino; Tembo, the Elephant; Ndege, the Rested Crane and Twiga, the Giraffe. They would hold a parade every year to find out who was the most beautiful. Of course the warthog wouldn't even bother entering because mud wrestling wasn't on the program. Then one day Ngiri was sick of being teased by the warthogs and crossed the river to play with the other animals who were arguing over who was more beautiful. When the saw him they teased him too. So, sad little Ngiri made his way back over the river. On his way the wise old wildebeest, Nyumbu gave Ngiri some drums and said wish will come true but not as you expect. That night Ngiri played the drums. In the morning he woke up to find all the warthogs had amazing colours and the other animals had gone plain. Then that night Ngiri did the same and more confusion happened. Then all the warthogs and other animals started fighting over whose fault it was. Then little Ngiri spoke up and said it was him. He said he was only trying to not be teased and could try and wish it back again. So that night he played he magical drums and the next morning everything was normal except no body teased him. Then they all went in the parade together. Well that what I thought happen. Read it yourself to find out more. Love Claudia :-) Hi Claudia, I've enjoyed reading your synopsis of the story. What advise to his readers do you think Graeme Base is communicating with this book? Also any comments on the illustrations? Ms. Webster