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Summary: Can you Help a Wish?
Review: Wilson Rawls (author of WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS)has done it again, in this delightful tale of a poor family from rural Oklahoma in the early 1900's. Fourteen-year-old Jay Berry Lee lives through incredible events and a rollercoaster of emotions as he comes of age, during one unforgettable summer near the river bottoms in former Cherokee territory. Much more than a kid-and-his-dog story, this book will make you chuckle and groan with frustration, as Jay and his smart-as-a-coot Grandpa wrack their brains to catch some 30 monkeys which have escaped the circus after a train wreck. Lured on by the generous reward offer, Jay becomes obsessed with trapping the little fellows--in order to achieve a country boy's dream of his own pony and .22 gun. But those simian rascals prove too human-savvy to be caught; time and again they outsmart the best laid plans--all because they are protected by a fiendishly clever chimpanzee. Then there is Jay's twin sister, Daisy--crippled since birth. Nevertheless she is always cheerful, has a way with animals, tells great stories and teases him mercilessly. Woe to all who fall under her nurturing care, as she dons her Red Cross "uniform" and goes into high nursing mode! Hey, is there really an Old Man of the Mountains, who can cause good or bad luck to a family? This is a warm and fascinating read about setting goals, not giving up easily and the value of family relationships. For kids of all ages, especially if you believe in Fairy Rings...
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Summary: Summer of the Monkeys a review by Sean
Review: Have you wanted something so badly you would do anything for it? Well Jay Berry Lee wants a .22 and a pony more than anything in the world, and he just might get them, thanks to a tree full of circus monkeys.
It all started on 60 acres of Cherokee Nation land. The Lees only cow, Sally Gooden, hops the pasture fence and runs away. Fourteen year old Jay goes to find her in the Cherokee River Bottoms, never expecting to see monkeys that would change his life around. Jays finds Sally Gooden almost right away, but instead of taking her home he decides to leave her where she is and explore the bottoms. Jay Berry and his dog Rowdy, a blue tick hound, were following a game trail when Rowdy smelled something. He chased it up a huge bur oak. Jay looked up and couldn't believe what he saw. In the tree was a monkey. Jay was so surprised he couldn't move or talk; he just stood there and stared at the monkey, and the monkey stared back. Then there was a noise from deep in the forest. A noise that Jay had never heard before, a noise that made the whole forest sound alive. Jay was so scared that he ran out of the bottoms and right to his dad. "Jay Berry, your mother wants you to run this list to your grandpa's to fill". Jay's grandpa owned a store and was one good trader. When Jay got to the store, he told his grandpa all about the monkey. Then his grandpa told him that the circus monkeys had escaped from a train wreck and the owners were offering a reward for them. All but one of them were worth two dollars, and the last was worth one hundred dollars. So his grandpa made him some traps for catching the monkeys, filled the list, and sent him home.
Will Jay catch the monkeys or be embarrassed by them? I encourage you to read this book and find out.
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Summary: The Summer of the Monkeys
Review: I thought the book was very interesting and descriptive. Summary-The book is about a 14 year old boy(Jay Berry) who has a dog named rowdy. They live on a farm with Jay's parents and his grandfather. The family is poor but survives. One day Jay and rowdy were out playing on the farm and heard a shriek. They saw a bunch of monkeys and went back to the farm house and Jay told his grandfather all about it. His grandfather told Jay that they were circus monkeys and worth quite a bit of money if caught. Jay was very interested becuase he wanted to save up and buy a .22 rifle and a pony. Jay asked his father if it was ok if he attempted to catch the monkeys. Both of his parents were against the idea but Jay was able to convince his mom to let him do it. For his next birthday Jay got a net to catch the monkeys with given by his grandfather. Jay went out and tried to create ideas that he was sure would catch some monkeys. But he was never able to catch any, because the monkeys were too smart for him and his obstacles. This among one of my favorite books because is always leaves the reader wanting to continue reading more and more from the excellent writing of Wilson Rawls.
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Summary: Ozark Mountain Monkeys
Review: The book is about Jay Berry, a 14 year old boy, and his dog, Rowdy. He was playing down in the Ozark Mountain river bottoms, and he heard a deep cry. He looked around, and he saw a bunch of monkeys! He ran to his grandpa and told him everything. He found out they were worth some money. He kept trying, but he couldn't catch them.They were too smart. Will he lose hope or keep trying? I like the book, because it is heart warming. I recommend this book to everybody that loves action packed books. It is the five star book that stays in your heart.
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Summary: Monkey Trouble in Oklahoma
Review: Ever since Jay Berry, the main character has been old enough to appreciate it; he has wanted a pony and .22. Now, he finds out that some monkeys have escaped from a circus train in the Oklahoma Ozarks, right where he lives! He is determined to catch them, because now is his chance for a pony and .22. But, he has his little sister's crippled leg to think of once he gets his money.
Over the summer, Jay finds out that monkeys aren't very easy to catch especially trained monkeys. One night, there is a terrible storm. Jay is worried about the monkeys. If Jay Berry catches the monkeys, what will he use the money for? I recommend this book for kids and adults.
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Summary: Monkeyin Around
Review: Jay Berry, a fourteen-year-old boy, discovers 29 monkeys that had gotten away from a circus train and are down in the river bottoms. They are offering a reward of money for them. The monkeys are smarter than he thinks. They somehow end up humiliating Jay Berry every time, but with his grandpa's help, he manages to capture them. After Jay Berry owns his reward, he wants to get a pony and a 22,but then he realizes he should give it to his sister for her crippled leg. What will he do with the money? I recommend this book to everyone!
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Summary: Monkey Trouble
Review: The Summer of the Monkeys is a very exciting book. It tells about Jay's struggle to catch the monkeys. Time after time Jay (who lives in the Cherokee Ozarks) and Grandpa try to catch the monkeys but always fail. With his dog, Rowdy, Jay has many adventures. If Jay ever catches the monkeys, what will he do with the money? Will he give it to Daisy (his little sister) to get her crippled leg fixed or keep his money for himself? This book is really good; you should read it.
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Summary: Jay Berry's Monkey Adventure
Review: Jay Berry, a fourteen-year-old boy, finds these monkeys in the Ozark Mountains. He finds out there twenty-eight of them and they are two dollars each. One monkey is one hundred dollars. Whoever catches the monkeys gets the money. He starts trying to catch them with his dog, Rowdy, a bluetick hound, so he can get a pony and a gun. He keeps trying to catch them, but everything he tries doesn't work. The $100 monkey, Jimbo, keeps tricking him. Will he trick Jimbo and get the money? I recommend this book to everyone, because it is very actionpacked.
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Summary: Monkey Trouble
Review: This book is about a boy named Jay Berry and his dog . They were going to his grandpa's store. Than they heard something. They didn't know what it was, or where it was. They went to cheek in the river bottoms. That is when they found the monkeys. He tried to catch them. but he failed. He didn't stop trying.This is a really good book. I really loved it. It is so good. Did he ever catch the monkeys? You really should read it. If you don't you are really missing out on a lot of things. I really hope you read it.
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Summary: Jay Berry's Encounter with Monkeys
Review: Jay Berry lives with Daisy, his crippled sister, his mom, and dad. He doesn't live far from his grandpa. One day while walking on a trail, Rowdy, his dog, trees a monkey! He went to his grandpa's store afterwards, and he found out that a circus train crashed with monkeys in it down in the Ozark's river bottoms. There is also a big reward for the monkeys. Jay wants to get a pony and 22 with the money. Will he spend his money on a pony and 22 or his sister's crippled leg? I recommend this book to everyone. It is a good book, but it is better than the movie!
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