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Reviewed on April 1, 2025 | Transitional Books
Gr 2–4—Stower's new series introduces young readers to a cat named Murray and his sidekick, a rabbit named Bun. Murray is the cat of a wizard named Fumblethumb, who, as his name indicates, makes a lot of mistakes in his spellcasting. Bun used to be a sugary pastry bun until Fumblethumb turned him into a sticky, roly-poly rabbit with a cherry for a tail. Bun follows Murray wherever he goes with a constant pronouncement of "Bun!" Another magic mishap turns Murray's cat flap into a portal to other lands. The first book in the series sends Murray to the land of knights where he arrives in the throne room of Princess Rubytoes. Sir Nasty is pursuing the princess for her r...Log In or Sign Up to Read More