A Tangle of Brungles
Children's Book and Media Review
Volume 39 | Issue 10
Article 38
2018
A Tangle of Brungles
Karen Abbott
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Abbott: A Tangle of Brungles
Book Review
A Tangle of Brungles
Author
Shobha Viswanath
Illustrator
Culpeo Fox
Reviewer
Karen Abbott
Rating
Outstanding
Level
Primary
How surprising is it to discover that a “clowder” really is the word for a
bunch of cats? As four bewitching members of a coven put together a
brew to summon a groom, readers will discover a whole slew of disturbing
new vocabulary words. Cobras, for example, are a “quiver” when they
gather together. A group of mice is a very apropos “mischief.” Find
out more as the witches gather toads, goldfish, worms, and more—only
to discover that the desired groom, Brungles himself, is less than willing
to find matrimonial bliss.
Educational, hilarious, and a wee bit gruesome, this is an excellent tale
for children of any age who would like to expand their vocabulary to
include groups of various beasts. These beasts also seem to create the
perfect mixture for ladies in want of a man. Well, not exactly a man,
but a male none the less. Brewers can’t be choosers after all! The
illustrations are done in bright Halloween colors with lots of green,
orange, and purple. The witches are almost cute with details that make
them a bit less than attractive (though they might be a little scary to
young readers). Long nails and sharp teeth disfigure the faces making
them delightfully demented dames. Pick this one up to scare others
with your in-depth knowledge of creepy creature conglomerates.
Pages
34
Year
2018
Publisher
Karadi Tales
ISBN
9788181903600
Published by BYU ScholarsArchive, 2018
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