Ninja the Lab – Mulberry Mystery by Carmen Quintana (Author) and Gab Cruz (Illustrator)
This review first appeared on Reader Views. Read the Reader Views version here . Ninja is a yellow lab who absolutely loves mulberries. He looks forward to them every spring–there is no limit to the number of mulberries he can eat. But when, one day, Ninja goes to the tree and finds no mulberries (even though it’s mulberry season), he launches an investigation. Ninja travels around his Australian home asking animal after animal if they have eaten the mulberries. But who did eat the mulberries, and can Ninja find a way to share? Author Carmen Quintana has crafted the very sweet and affable Ninja. How can readers not relate to this fluffy pal who has a favorite food? Quintana also makes sure that while Ninja is concerned about the disappearance of his beloved berries, he interviews potential suspects kindly and more out of curiosity than out of animosity. This keeps readers on his side and hopeful that he will get his favorite snack back. As Ninja continues to chat with fellow animals, r...
