Perloo the Bold

by Avi

Book Overview

Meet Perloo, retired scholar and member of a race of jack-rabbit-like creatures called Montmers. He's the unwilling leader in an attempt to end a feud between the Montmers and their enemies, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590110020
• ISBN13: 9780590110020
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Perloo is not a mouse!

Perloo the bold is a great book and I just want to let you know if you read a review that came before mine and it said that Perloo is a mouse, that is so wrong. Perloo is a motmer, a rabbit-like creature with long ears, whiskers, and big feet. Jolaine asked Perloo to be the Grantor and she gave him the proclamation that he was to be Grantor. Berwig rips the proclomation in half and sends his guards to kill Perloo. From then on it's an epic chase which involves Perloo falling into a Felbart cave and trying to get them to help him. I would just like to say again that Perloo is a great book.

GREAT BOOK!

This is a wonderful book. There are amazing descriptions of the characters and settings. Great ideas of strategy and war. I like the way Avi made the characters a cross between humans and rabbits, and they have a king. This book makes me think of other books about rebels against injustice.

My students loved it ...

Once again, Avi has woven a tale rich in characters, action, and cliffhangers. I'm a teacher and I like to give my students choices in their reading. Perloo was a very popular choice and all 35 copies that I had on hand went quickly. Most (if not all) of the students enjoyed Perloo. I found that students who normally don't like to read were engrossed in this story. Overall, Perloo was a big hit! Enjoy!

Perloo the Bold

Perloo the Bold is a wonderful read-aloud! I'm a 4th grade teacher, and this book has my students on the edge of their chairs. For many of my students, this is their first experience with this type of fantasy. The idea of a different world with unfamiliar creatures was difficult for some to grasp at the beginning, but now they can hardly wait for the next reading, and don't want me to stop! Perloo is an endearing, reluctant hero. I really love the fact that he diverts a war without bloodshed. Perloo is true to himself and a wonderful sense of integrity that is very refreshing. "Perloo the Brave" left me wanting to read more about his adventures. This book was complex and creative enough to hold an adult's attention, and understandable enough to engage children. I highly recommend this enjoyable book.

Fantastic Read Aloud

I am a librarian in the small town of Parachute, Colorado. I have story time every Tuesday and Thursday. Perloo has turned out to be a story loved by 2nd-5th graders. We discuss vocabulary before each reading and settle in to a great escape in the land of Montmers and Felberts. Avi is a master storyteller who draws a picture in your mind. A great fantasy shared by all ages. carenc@bue.garcoschools.org