Ninja and Bunny Blog Tour

Welcome to the Ninja and Bunny Tour with

Author Kara S Tyler and Illustrator Sarah Pacetti

It's Middle Grade Time! Check out my review below and make sure to enter the great giveaway at the end of this post with special prizes that fit the themes of adventure, fantasy, and heroism included in this book.

 About the Book-
A children’s tale of imagination and play, of love and loyalty, and of courage and determination.Marian loves playing make-believe, but what if her big sister Ruthie’s fairies have been real all along? What if Princess Isla is truly in trouble and needs their help? Marian and Ruthie must visit Fairyland and transform into Ninja and Bunny! Will they be able to save the princess? Find out in this tale of love, loyalty, and imagination.   Don’t forget to enter the giveaway at the end and get a FREE Ninja & Bunny Activity Book!

My Thoughts-
I have split thoughts on this one. First off, the pictures are amazing. The book is worth buying just to have your child follow the story, or make up their own stories, with the illustrations. Wow, I so enjoyed turning the pages just to see what the artist would draw next.

Where I have some hesitation is the story itself. It is very basic and easy to follow, which is good for early readers. However, I just felt something lacked in the plot department. We're supposed to believe this giant cat is threatening the princess, but it just turns and runs when Ruthie shouts at it. Then, at the climatic scene toward the end, it starts giggling with Marian. What? There is no real danger or story tension.

This story has great potential, but I would like to see it taken further. The author breezes by what could be some great material, like telling us about the amazing  places in fairyland that Marian and Ruthie pass through- cherry tongued forests, the bubbling waters of Malk and diamond crusted hills. I'm giving this one 3 stars!

About the Author

Kara S Tyler is the real world name of author Pavarti K Tyler. As Pav, her books have spanned genres and won many awards, however, they are geared toward an adult audience. Now that she’s writing children’s books, Kara has decided to use her real name. The Adventures of Ninja and Bunny first came about because of a fabulous conversation overheard between Kara’s two children during a very long car ride. The two young girls spent over two hours debating various aspects of Fae politics and social structure. Without realizing it, the girls were building a world so real, Ray Bradbury would be proud. Kara lives in Baltimore with her husband, two children and two terrible dogs. She is a full-time author and mother.

About the Prizes

The Tour has some fantastic prizes! You can win a $20 Amazon Gift Card, a Fairyland book, Temporary Ninja Tattoos or a Stuffed Ninja Bunny. Enter the Rafflecopter here:  
https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e2e77192102/