Operation Bunny
by Sally Gardner
illustrated by David Roberts
When the egocentric Daisy and Ronald Dashwood decide they want a child, they adopt the recently abandoned Emily Vole. Years later, when Daisy has identical triplet girls, the Dashwoods have no use for five-year-old Emily. Because they cannot send Emily back to the orphanage, the Dashwoods instead turn Emily into their nanny and housekeeper, responsible for watching the triplets and taking care of their home. Emily's only escape from her daily duties is the one book that Daisy and Ronald reluctantly buy her, until she meets her eccentric neighbor Miss String and her talking cat, Fidget, who teach her more than the Dashwoods ever could. As Emily spends more time with Miss String and Fidget, she begins to suspect that there may be something magical happening. Unfortunately, the happiness she finds with her new friends is tragically cut short when an odd accident occurs. Suddenly, Emily finds herself the target of an evil witch and, along with Fidget, must solve a magical crime!
As I read this magical story, I couldn't help think of the Roald Dahl book
Matilda! Emily Vole, as the ignored, unwanted child forced to be a servant to her family, is very similar to the title character in
Matilda. This is a fun fantasy, full of mystery and magic as well as many humorous moments! Fans of Matilda and similar stories will enjoy this. I'm looking forward to reading more of Emily's adventures in the next book in this series.
Author's website: http://www.sallygardner.net/books/operation-bunny/
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