A review by meganeveritt
Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls

4.0

I read this aloud to our girls and we all really enjoyed it. It’s written by the same author that wrote Where the Red Fern Grows and it has a similar feel to it. It’s about a boy and his family and of course his hound dog. It takes place In the Ozark mountains and is all about the antics that unfold after he discovers a troop of monkeys. Our oldest daughter liked the sibling relationship and how it was really funny at times, how they bickered and ultimately how their love for each other manifested in the story. Our youngest daughter loved the monkey elements and their interactions with the main character, Jay Berry. We laughed a lot while reading this book and sweet tears were shed during the last chapter. I enjoyed the strong family values that were portrayed but also just found it to be good entertainment.