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"Frightful's Daughter Meets the Baron Weasel" by Jean Craighead George

Author:

Jean Craighead George

Illustrator:

Daniel San Souci

Publisher:

New York: Dutton Children's Books, 2007

Reviewed by:

Heather Egerer, Racine Zoological Society

This book which is a continuation of My Side of the Mountain is a creative non-fiction book that has delightful illustrations. The book engages you in a story while also explaining true animal facts. For example, "The Baroness was out hunting, and since both parents feed the young, the Baron slipped out to get a mouse from the pantry." This shows readers that both parents feed young weasels while keeping them involved in the narrative. The boy featured the story, Sam, shares his home with the wildlife and teaches children to respect them and their habitat. This story may not hold the attention of young children throughout the whole book, so is better suited for mature children. Furthermore, some of the vocabulary used is somewhat advanced. The end of the book demonstrates a great lesson- that the weasel didn't harm the falcons but actually helped them learn how to fly.