I just finished reading book 3 of the Little Shambu series, and it’s just as enjoyable as the others! We meet all the familiar characters–Little Shambu and family, the dog Dum Dum, Little Shambu’s neighbour Shanti, the class bully JJ–as well as several new characters with names that made me chuckle. The drama teacher, for instance, is called Miss Mithi Sharbat, but more fun are the biology teacher Professor Y. Russ and the P.E. teacher, Stan D’tease!
Just like the other collections of stories, Dum Dum to the Rescue & Yet More Adventures of Little Shambu comprises believable tales of an urban boy’s encounters with animals. A monkey enters Little Shambu’s house, Mama Shambu keeps a fox and chickens, and JJ plays a prank that involves four tame mice. Of course, Dum Dum is part of several adventures too. At the very end of the book is a lovely little backstory showing us how Little Shambu met Dum Dum. Just to make it fun, the book ends with the words ‘The Beginning’, rather than ‘The End’, which is perfect for stories that precede the classic character of Shikari Shambu!
| Title | Dum Dum to the Rescue & Yet More Adventures of Little Shambu |
| Author | Reena I. Puri |
| Tags | Shikari Shambu, Little Shambu, Tinkle, Short Stories, Animal Stories |
| Rating (out of 5) | 4 |
| Age-group | 7+ |
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