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ORRIS AND TIMBLE is a great early chapter book with illustrative support for beginning readers. Orris is a wise mouse who takes pity on a young owl named Timble who gets stuck in a trap. Orris knows that he is the natural prey for an owl but agrees to help anyway. This results in an unlikely friendship where Timble returns for more stories and a treat to thank Orris for his help.
I used both the audiobook version and the physical print version for this review. I felt some substance was lost in the audiobook version because the illustrations add a lot to the story, so I recommend using the printed book as a better choice to engage with this story. This is a deceptively short book – while the physical book appears quite thick, the audiobook version is approximately 20 minutes - which makes it an especially good choice for reluctant readers or older readers, since it looks more challenging than it is, which helps build confidence.
Overall, this story has a feel-good ending resulting in an unlikely set of friends and a good message about taking a chance with others. It also leaves room for more stories featuring this sweet pair since this is just the beginning of how they meet.