Saturday, June 21, 2025

Murray and Bun! :Murray the Viking by Adam Stower - ADVISABLE

Murray and Bun! Murray the Viking by Adam Stower
, 216 pages. CHAPTER BOOK Random House, 2024. $17 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: MANY 

Murray is a cat who loves naps, blankets, and snacks. Bun used to be a sweet bun, until a bumbling wizard turned him into a bouncing rabbit, who has a cherry for a tail. Murray and Bun have a magic cat flap. Sometimes it leads to the garden and sometimes it leads to a troll hunting adventure. Murray and Bun are quested by a village of vikings to go fight trolls and save Eggrick, the viking. There is also a SCARY, HAIRY, VERY STINKY THING to worry about as well. 

 The black and white drawings are delightful and add to the story Murray and Bun succeed against all odds, even though Bun only says, "Bun." The gentle humor adds to the story. Murray and Ben make cute characters children will engage with 

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