Yes, I Know The Monkey Man (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
This is the sequel and final installment to Do You Know the Monkey Man? The first book was written from the point of view of the a twin girl living with her mother. This book was written from the twin girl, T.J. who was raised and lived with her father without knowledge she has a twin sister. When the two girls accidently meet, secrets and lies are revealed and damages caused by the deceit has to be addressed. Once again, I truly enjoyed this book. However, my only criticism is that the books are too short (196 pgs.) and this was the final book. I believe that Ms. Butler left a lot of issues unaddressed that would well be served in a third book. Very interesting and enjoyable. Dori Hillestad Butler, Yes, I know the Monkey Man196 pgs., Peachtree, 2009, ISBN: 978-56145-479-2, $16.95Young Adult4 starsIn this sequel to Do you Know the Monkey Man? Butler takes us from discovering that a twin sister never died, but had been living with her father these past ten years to T.J. visiting her mother and 13 year old sister’s place where she used to live, the week before their mother remarries. Just before TJ leaves her father, he slips off a roof and lands in the hospital unable to care for himself or her. Since she has a social worker who has been watchful of her it is determined that TJ, along with her dog, will still go to visit her mom.T.J. is not a perfect guest, but everyone seems determined to love her no matter what happens. Although idealistic eventually it is this unconditional love that finally breaks down T.J.‘s walls that she has built around herself. Having gone through a time in my life with a daughter who wished to run away with someone she met on a social network and our fear of losing her in NYC I can now say that continuing to love her through it all now has us phoning each other on almost a daily basis.This book may be read independently from the first book since there are enough descriptions from the previous book to allow the reader to still enjoy the novel, but many children will be demanding the first book to more fully comprehend how such an event could have occurred. There are still legal repercussions left hanging in this as well as at the end of the first book. Since many children live in single parent families this omission may leave one still with questions as to how realistic this story could be. This book reminds me of The Face on the Milk Carton which I reluctantly read since it was not in my comfort zone, but was on many recommended lists and now I highly refer it to my students.
What do You think about Yes, I Know The Monkey Man (2009)?
This is a goo book this is the second in the series it is one of the better books I've read
—ruchi
AMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAZING!! Except i wanna punch T.J. in the face. -_-
—Nlawhon77
