Review by Booklist Review
Millie Fierce is the name Millie has given herself to prove that she is not namby-pamby. However, the last time she let her fierce loose (Millie Fierce, 2012), things got out of control. Now, she is planning a backyard camping trip for herself and a few friends. She makes a strong effort to keep herself in check through trying circumstances: her pals eat the s'mores, there's a spider in the gummy bears, and it rains. A wild animal finally makes her lose her cool, and even though it turns out to be the pug next door, Millie fiercely chases him away. Sure that she has ruined everything, Millie finds that her friends appreciate her fierce side after all. Although the lesson about ferocity having its place is a decent one, Millie's lack of control, unseen by those who haven't read the first book, is only discussed here, lessening the buildup. The watercolor art, however, does nicely capture both the in-tent tension and Millie's fervent dog chase. The last bright spread of friends together satisfies.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-In this vivacious follow-up to Millie Fierce (Penguin, 2012), the spunky young heroine is fiercer than ever. Millie knows that her temper, or "being fierce" as the book calls it, gets her in trouble. In order to earn an outdoor sleepover, she keeps her "fierce" in check "as tightly as a rolled tent" all through the summer and then through the detailed preparations for the well-earned event. When her guests finally arrive, Millie's carefully laid plans start to unravel and her self-control is pushed to the limit. Luckily, just as she cannot suppress her frustration any longer, she hears a scary noise outside and channels her fierceness into protecting her guests. Once she deals with the "threat"-a neighbor's pug, she fears that she has ruined everything by letting her anger get the upper hand. However, Millie's guests are grateful for her bravery. Manning's watercolor illustrations burst with color, their cartoonish exuberance a perfect match to the humor of the text. A terrific addition to any collection.-Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In this follow-up to Millie Fierce, the protagonist hosts a backyard sleepover for her friends. Millie is determined to control her temper and keep herself "fierce-free." She manages to do so until a snarling dog scares her friends (an authorial voice obtrusively ends the narrative with "Sometimes it takes a little ferocity to set things right"). Outdoorsy watercolor illustrations set the scene. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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