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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
I would have given this book 5 stars but I HATE SNAKES. So, with that in mind, I would like a mongoose as a pet if they truly do have the personality told in the story. But I think I would have to have snakes for him to fight off, so maybe not. The version I read was illustrated by Jerry Pinkney and that was a true pleasure in and of itself. He writes a wonderful story of his coming to illustrate these types of books on the last page of the book. I am so enjoying rereading or reading for the first time these children's book. I'm not certain if I was read this book as a child or read it myself or was ever introduced to this story. It really doesn't matter reading them as an adult is pure joy.
This was the most action-packed book ever. I think a mongoose fights a snake! (But I don't remember)
Wonderful little story of a fearless mongoose and his fight to save a family from two venomous snakes. Quick read, just about 25 pages. Loved it just as much as when I was young.
This story takes all of maybe 20 minutes to read, so the review really isn't going to say a lot. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is about a mongoose who is taken in by a small family in India, and the consequential conflict between the cobras in the garden and himself.
This story is obviously meant for young children, perhaps to be read by a parent to a young child. My rating reflects the opinion of a far younger me. The story is quirky, yet serious. It introduces new words into a child's language in a subtle way. Not only was it enjoyable, but it had strong educational merit.
This story is obviously meant for young children, perhaps to be read by a parent to a young child. My rating reflects the opinion of a far younger me. The story is quirky, yet serious. It introduces new words into a child's language in a subtle way. Not only was it enjoyable, but it had strong educational merit.
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A lovely short story!
This is the short story of the mongoose, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, and how he saved the Indian family and the garden from the two cobras, Nag and Nagaina.
I was pleasantly surprised to like this story (as I've read before the Jungle Book).
I was pleasantly surprised to like this story (as I've read before the Jungle Book).
This is extremely scary, suspenseful, and intense. There are many things I was terrified of as a child where I look back and don't understand what all the fuss was about, but not this. o_o It's a really well-told story, and the illustrations are amazing, but it's also terrifying.
Up to page 19 - I am surprised that the familiy where kind, usualy they be like ooh food. Its funny how Rikki is curious it just ran about to any noise it heard to inspect it. Also I am learning more about moonguses I did not know adult ones ate snakes in the first place… the more you know..I find this story adroabe to read.
Finished - I enjoyed continueing the story, and really have nothing to say anymore. The story was a delight to read and its going to be a 5 star rating
Finished - I enjoyed continueing the story, and really have nothing to say anymore. The story was a delight to read and its going to be a 5 star rating
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No