Reviewed by Jennifer Ibiam for Readers' Favorite

Mutants scavenged planet Earth and feasted on humans and

animals. Juuji gathered his friends into a makeshift rocket and flew

off to Mars. But Mars didn't support some situations, and there were

problems. One of Juuji's friends, Asiim, remained in a cradle at nine

years old. She stopped growing, and only a trip to the magic spring

would heal her. Another friend, a caterpillar called The Bus, also

needed to gain its wings and fly Asiim to the healing spring. Juuji

had his work cut out for him in his desperation to grow the lifechanging

pineapple species that will give The Bus a pair of wings.

Will Juuji ever achieve the groundbreaking experiment of his

dreams? Find out in Juuji & The Pineapples in Mars!, written and

illustrated by Martin Ntonjira.

Juuji & The Pineapples in Mars is a captivating fantasy novel for

children between two and ten years. The book was brief with a solid

plot and an educative storyline for people of all ages. Juuji and his

friends were in a situation that mirrored our daily struggles. The

story was relatable and reiterated that determination and

consistency yield results. However, there are always bumps along

the way, but we must persevere and remain positive. Of course, we

encounter people like Nim who wouldn't believe in us until they saw

results. Others may also tire of us, and that's okay. We must listen

to the Lims in our lives. Martin Ntonjira is an incredible storyteller.

He uses a simple and fun writing style that will hold a child's

attention. The story was beautiful, and I recommend it to everyone.