Summer of the Monkeys

Summer of the Monkeys


By: Wilson Rawls
Reviewed by: Kenny C., 13
Rating: It was alright...


The novel Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls is about a boy named Jay Berry trying to catch monkeys. Jay Berry lives in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. His sister Daisy has a twisted up leg, and their family is saving up to pay for her operation.

There were thirty monkeys in all. Each monkey found is worth 2 dollars each, and one specific monkey was worth 100. At first, Jay Berry wanted to use the money to buy a pony and a .22 caliber gun, but he reconsiders and uses the money for his sister's operation.

I think it could use a little more excitement. The book itself was a little funny. It gets a little repetitive when he's trying to catch the monkey though. Overall i think it was an okay book.


Recommended to: people that want a serious, but funny book.