I am unable to read this book as unfortunately I did not realise t the time of requesting this was the second in a series and I do not own the first book. I wouldn't wish to give an unfair review.

Jungledrop is the third book in The Unmapped Chronicles and, obviously, I loved it. I adore the way Abi pulls you in, and how it's like a conspiracy with young readers against the grown ups.

One thing I really love about this series is the way that the stories all link, but time has passed between each nook, so the characters who were kids in previous books come back as adults in the later ones. I loved seeing Casper again.

This book is all about Fox and Fibber, siblings with a fierce rivalry. Their surname is Petty-Squabbles (very apt) and I love the way that Abi plays on words like this. They are petty, they fight a lot and it is not easy to like them at the start of their story. They sound awful; they love insulting people and being horrible to each other, but they did grow on me eventually. Fox feels like their parents love Fibber more because he has more talent and pleases them more. Fox empathises with people which her parents don't approve of.

We get to meet some new, brilliant characters. I adored Tedious Niggle, the jungle spook; I enjoyed the way he was included and that he check the kids are prepared for travel by asking if they'd brushed their teeth. I loved Heckle the parrot. She is amazing, she assists on the journey and translates for others.
This book is packed with gorgeous messages about the importance of kindness and compassion, listening to others and being open about your feelings. There are also brilliant references to the current climate crisis in a way that will raise awareness in younger readers

Abi has done it again. Another phenomenal read.

Another glorious magical adventure from Elphinstone whose imagination seems to know no bounds! Inventive, playful and thoroughly compelling, this is an absolute must for young fantasy fans.

I don't know how Abi Elphinstone writes such consistently amazing books but this was an incredible read - I loved every page!

Fox and Fibber are twins who have been bought up as rivals and told not to trust anyone. They have been taught to rely on themselves and be unkind and cruel to others but when they end up in Jungledrop, one of the Unmapped Kingdoms, suddenly their view of the world needs to change. They have to work together, and with others they come across to defeat the evil Morg and plant the pearl from the Forever Fern to make sure Jungledrop survives and the drought in the Faraway ends.

I am in awe of the imagination it must have taken to have written this book and how incredible the world was - the characters were so complex and interesting but reading about them as they grew and developed was just charming. I defy anyone to not love this book and the world of The Unmapped Chronicles - I am waiting eagerly for the next installment coming next year!

Whilst not quite as gripping as the first book in the series, this was nevertheless and enjoyable read. It will definitely appeal to middle grade readers who like adventure and the descriptions of the Amazon will keep them enthralled.

DNF. I couldn't connect with this book at all and found it really hard to get into. I had high hopes for this, which is a shame.

Another fantastic story in the Unmapped chronicles. An adventure, a whole new world and the realisation that kindness is the way forward. The underlying environmental theme is beautifully woven into the deeper family story and peppered with fantastical characters and a sprinkle of magic.

Very much enjoyed! This is very different to my usual go to genre, but I'm so glad that I went for it. Great read!

Another magical adventure in the world of the Unmapped Kingdoms with the most imaginative and dangerous story yet!

One of the many great things the author Abi Elphinstone does right is character names, such as Utterly Thankless, one of the characters in her previous Unmapped Chronicles story Rumblestar and now in Jungledrop we get the wonderful (well not at the beginning) Fox and Fibber Petty-Squabble .

Fox and Fibber have learned at a very young age from their parents that it's stamped or be stamped on. Kindness was the last thing on their mind, especially towards each other. The twins are in competition to come up with a plan to save their parents businesses. The story begins with Fox running away with Fibbers briefcase full of supposedly great ideas. This leads them to a strange train, with green steam coming from it. Once inside they realise pretty quickly that this is no ordinary train and it's taking them somewhere they had never even heard of, Jungledrop one of the Unmapped Kingdoms.
The two learn that the reason the rain had stopped on earth is because the evil harpy Morg is back again trying to steal magic, meaning the unmappers of Jungledrop have no magic to make scrolls for rain. It seems that it will be up to them to find a special fern that will beat Morg and bring magic and water back to the worlds.

I absolutely loved the two Petty-Squabbles. Fox and Fiber were fantastic heroes to follow as we got to see real growth in their characters as they went from competitors to real siblings that cared for each other. It wasn't quick or easy, but the trust that blossomed as they tried to save both their world and the Unmapped Kingdom really was wonderful to see.

The main theme of the book being kindness really is a perfect message to be sending out, especially in these tough times for many people and kids. Wrapped in with the environmental side, this book incorporates long-lasting lessons with amazing imagination for kids to really grasp hold of and find comfort and courage in it.

I was late getting to this book, so I listened to it as an audio book as well and I have to again complement the great narrator that is Nicky Diss for great work in bring the characters to life.

Thank you to Simon & Schuster Children's and Netgalley for an early eArc of the book!

Lovely! Totally magical and gripping other worldlyness with some really important issues about how society avd individuals should conduct themselves too. Brilliant Abi Elphinstone you have hot the mark again!

Initially I was provided an ARC by the publisher via netgalley. I appologise for not reading this. I have just finished the copy I preordered along with the audiobook.

Firstly these stories can be read in any order however i would advise reading Everdark, Rumblestar and then Jungledrop. This is because there are little snippets that I think land better with reading in order.

This one did have my in tears at the end. The change and the journey both Fox & Fibber Petty-squabble go on is heartwarming. This is not just a journey with adventure, this a journey that breaks down walls and teaches people what is important.  My favourite of the series and I cannot wait for the next. The story is fantastic and thank you to Abi Elphinstone for creating this world and all the characters. Narration by Nicky Diss is also fabulous if you are more inclined to listen to an audiobook. I do both at the same time as I love the immersive nature and 100% reccomend consuming this story in either medium.

I recieved an ARC of this book from NetGalley and Simon and Schuster in return for an honest review.

This is another wonderful entry in the Unmapped Chronicles that made me laugh, kept me intrigued throughout and had me in tears through the final chapters. The Unmapped Chronicles is different to many other current fantasy middlegrade series in that each entry follows a different protagonist, though the world they visit is the same and the overaching plot progresses throughout the series. Basically, it's more in the vein of the Narnia books than the Harry Potter series. This means that in each book we view the world through the eyes of a someone we've not met before. It is a testament to the skill of the author that each time I become thoroughly invested in the character and laugh and cry along with them as I follow their journey.

Jungledrop follows the adventures of the Petty-Squable twins, Fox and Fibber, who have grown up believing that you have to stamp on others to get anywhere in life and that power and money are the things that matter most. The twins unexpectedly find themselves transported to Jungledrop (one of the Unmapped Kingdoms responsible for creating weather in our world) which is under attack from Morg and her dark magic. The fates of both worlds are in danger and Fox and Fibber might be the only ones who can save them. But will they be able to put aside their rivalry and work together?

Something that stands out straight away in Elphinstone's books are the names that she uses. From characters (Petty-squable, Total Shambles), to items in nature like the gobblequick trees, each name instantly creates an idea in your head of what the character will be like or how the magical creature will act. The more you get to know about these characters and magical features, the more the names seem absolutely perfect.

While these books are fantastical and mostly set in another world, they do contain a real and important message for our world about the dangers of climate change. I loved how through the medium of a beautiful, magical world, the author explorers the impact of droughts, deforestation and extinction. Reading this book could definitely lead to some thoughtful discussions on the subject.

My favourite parts of this book were the themes of kindness and bravery that wove throughout the story. I love books that promote these positive attitudes and this one did it in quite a unique way. Rather than giving us a more typical hero, who is just out of place or overlooked, this book begins with main characters that are loud and rude and actually rather unlikeable. It is wonderful to go on the journey (both physical and emotional) with them and see where they end up.

I will definitely be adding this book to my classroom library and recommending it avidly. Anyone who has read the previous books in this series will be very pleased with this entry. For those who have not read Everdark and Rumblestar, I would recommend them to readers aged 8+ who enjoy adventures, magic and nature stories.

An unmapped kingdom, a glowing phoenix tear and a magical train, Jungledrop is made up of the most wonderful ingredients for fantasy and adventure. Twins, Fibber and Fox, have been raised to compete with each other. They lie, cheat and bully their way to the top. Now, it’s up to them to save the family fortune. As they search for answers, they stumble across an extraordinary world that needs their help. Will they be able to put aside their selfish ways to help others and learn to work as a team?

Jungledrop is an exciting story of embracing adventure and finding out who you truly want to be (not who your parents tell you that you are). Messages of kindness, caring and trust push their way through slyness and deceit to prove themselves most worthy.

The highly anticipated sequel to Rumblestar in The Unmapped Chronicles series, Jungledrop is a wonderful journey into a highly imaginative world!

This is the second book the world of Unmapped Chronicles, and is just as fantastic as Rumblestar.

Our protagonists this time are the impolite and unkind twins Fox and Fibber who are fierce rivals. This makes for an interesting start since we begin by disliking them, however a lot changes as the story unfolds! Cast into an adventure in a mystical jungle landscape, the twins learn how unkind and selfish actions affect others. They soon discover that the evil Morg has been draining their world of rain and causing widespread devastation in the Unmapped Kingdoms.. the links to environmentalism and conservation are not lost here, as are the messages of working together with kindness and in harmony with nature.

Elphinstone has built an incredible and inspired magical world with so many well developed ideas and concepts. The characters are superb - my particular favourite is Heckle the parrot who repeats what other people and animals think rather than say - which makes for some of the best comic lines in the novel.

Just like Rumblestone, this book is a delight, and the ending allows for another adventure - I look forward to it!

With many thanks to Abi Elphinstone, Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this arc.

Can twins who have been told all their lives they must trample on others to make it in life not only work together but save their world as well as Jungledrop? It seems rather unlikely.

I really like Abi Elphinestone's writing and I loved Rumblestar. This book took me a little longer to warm up to it, the twins are rather unlikeable at first but eventually you see their personalities come through. I definitely found Fibber more likeable than Fox all the way through. I did however adore the little references to the previous books and I loved the conclusion, I thought that was really clever.

I would absolutely recommend this book to those who already love Abi's writing and like this series.

Jungledrop is the highly-anticipated second novel in the Unmapped Chronicles series by the brilliant Abi Elphinstone. When I saw this was available to request on NetGalley I was very excited, being a fan of Abi's Dreamsnatcher series I knew it would be good and although I hadn't read the first installment, Rumblestar, (I have 0 excuses, I know, and I WILL be picking it up immediately), I couldn't wait to get stuck in.

The Unmapped Chronicles series revolves around the joining of the Unmapped Kingdoms (think Narnia-style worlds filled with magic, each kingdom with a different unique feature) and the Faraway (aka our world). Unassuming characters from the Faraway are plucked from normality and tasked with saving the Unmapped Kingdoms and their own world from the evil harpy, Morg, who is determined to control the Unmapped Kingdoms and cause chaos and ruin to all those who live within them.

Jungledrop's unassuming protagonists are Fox and Fibber Petty-Squabble, cold-hearted, business-like, stomping, (and let's be honest, very bratty) twins who care about no-one but themselves and who are constantly fighting with one another and all those around them too. When one day they find themselves whisked to Jungledrop - a jungle-like world filled with magic, thought-reflecting parrots (Heckle is my absolute favourite character) and golden panthers - everyone questions why the magic has chosen such an unlikely pair to save the world. Faced with the task of finding the magical Forever Fern before evil Morg, the twins must adapt to the jungle around them, listen to the creatures within it and begin to start working together to save the Unmapped Kingdoms and the Faraway.

Abi Elphinstone's characterisation is absolutely brilliant throughout the book and I couldn't not give a special mention to the amazing character names she uses. I am a big fan of a pun so you can imagine my delight upon reading the names Petty-Squabble for the horrible, always-arguing twins; Heckle, the name given to the parrot who reveals everyone's innermost thoughts and the delightful Iggy Blether who never stops talking. Those are just three of the fantastic names littered throughout the book that really reflect the character they are given to and allow you to do what we are always told not to do: judge on appearance (or in this case their name). I just loved how fun the character were, living up to their name stereotypes - there is no beating around the bush here with fancy names - they work exactly as they say on the tin and I loved it.

The twins' journey through Jungledrop is filled with fights, arguments, danger, hope and kindness and Fox and Fibber really do go through a full character arc as they explore the merits of believing in magic and being kind. The sibling rivalry between them is recognisable and believable for many readers and their transformation is wonderfully portrayed and relays a powerful and heart-warming message.

Despite not having read Rumblestar, the first in the Unmapped Chronicles series, I was fully submerged into the magical fantasy Elphinstone creates. There was no unnecessary recaps of the previous book, just a small and significant nod to a previous main character and I felt that this worked just as well as a standalone that could be plucked off the shelf by any child. That being said, I am now going to read Rumblestar to discover more about the Unmapped Kingdoms - I can't resist the pull of the magic!

Jungledrop is adventure storytelling at its finest. Packed with characters that are hateful and alluring in equal measure and exotic backdrops that exude fantasy, luring you in to explore more. From the moment I began to read I was transported into a world that I wanted to be a part of. A perfect read for Key Stage Two children who enjoy the enveloping magic of a different universe.

A beautiful blend of magic, morality and adventure.

I am a huge fan of Rumblestar so to say that I was excited when a proof copy of Jungledrop landed on the door mat would be an understatement to say the least!

This is the second in The Unmapped Chronicles series and the Faraway is in trouble: drought is ravaging the world as it hasn't rained anywhere for months. This, however, is of no concern to the Petty-Squabbles, a money-grabbing, control obsessed couple, whose family motto is 'to stamp all over other people's feelings'. Their children, twins Fox and Fibber, have always been pitched against each other and are quickly developing their parents' uncaring ways. Then suddenly, the pair find themselves in the unmapped kingdom of Jungledrop, and the fate of both worlds is in their hands. Can the twins, who trust nobody and are rude to everyone they meet, work together in a world where kindness is key and defeat Morg and return the rain to the Faraway?

This really is the most magical book, which sweeps you up and carries you away to the most vivid new world. The details and the imagination that have gone into creating the kingdom of Jungledrop are clear to see and it's a land that will very quickly feel real to readers (it certainly did for me!). It's somewhere children will dream of visiting and a land that adults will wish existed when they were young.

But more than the land, I fell in love with the characters and their perfectly created names - Iggy Blether, Doogie Herbalsneeze and the world's best parrot: Heckle, who will tell everybody what you're really thinking! And, of course, I have to mention the two heroes: Fox and Fibber Petty-Squabble (again, very aptly named) who really are rather unlikable at the beginning of the story: selfish, rude and inconsiderate; yet I found myself rooting for them as they slowly learn that art of manners! It's quiet a journey they make and to share in their journey was an absolute pleasure.

All in all, Jungledrop is a simply brilliant book, full of adventure, excitement and so many positive messages about the power of kindness, friendship and believing in yourself, that I lost count!

I loved this book. Fox and Fibber are the most unlikely heroes, but their willingness to learn and adapt, and eventually change, means the reader warms to them. They have a great supporting cast, as the race through another epic adventure in the quest to defeat Morg.

Once again Abi Elphinstone delivers rich characters, with the best names such as Deepglint and Iggy Blether, outlandish but totally believable settings and a fast paced epic adventure.

A great read.

This book is full to the brim with exciting adventure, with explorations to new unknown places. The quest to find the forever fern and use it to stop Morg’s dark magic is undertaken by Fox, Fibber, and Heckle. The best part was when Fibber , Fox, Heckle, and Deepglint saved the unmappers from Morg’s dark magic. An amazingly fun read for ages 7-13 and lovers of magic, fantasy and fable. It earns ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On the Family Reading charts!

Jungledrop is an exhilarating, magical adventure brimming with action, excitement and warmth which is set in a stunning glow-in-the-dark rainforest. It is the second book in the Unmapped Chronicles series after the equally superb Rumblestar: I was so pleased to be briefly reacquainted with one of the characters from it – just like meeting an old friend!

There is nothing endearing about the Petty-Squabble parents who are intent on building their empire with no regard whatsoever for the feelings of others, including that of their children. Their twins, Fox and Fibber, have been brought up to abide by the family motto: Do not be afraid to stamp all over other peoples’ feelings. And that is exactly what they do – they are rude, unkind and nasty – especially towards each other as sibling rivalry is encouraged by their parents. And yet? I felt sympathy for them from the beginning which is a testament to the quality and depth of the writing.

Fibber and Fox are the product of their upbringing and have shielded themselves from hurt and the absence of love by building walls and battling against each other to earn their parents’ approval. This leads to jealousy, mistrust and, well, just plain nastiness towards each other, yet there are glimmers of hope that, deep down, they have better attributes than those they display openly, but will they ever have the courage and strength to reveal what they have hidden deep inside?

I must admit that the twins are not typical heroes, but their opportunity to save not one world, but two soon arrives when they find themselves taking the Here and There Express train to the Unmapped Kingdom of Jungledrop where they meet a young Unmapper, Iggy Blether and his intuitive and rather intrusive parrot, Heckle who repeats what people are thinking, not what they are saying – brilliant and insightful! Iggy shares the imminent destruction of Jungledrop by the evil harpy Morg and her Midnight minions, and reveals to the twins that the fate of both their world (the Faraway) and Jungledrop lies with them …

So begins an incredibly exciting action-packed adventure with our reluctant and unlikely heroes as they journey through the awe-inspiring jungle in a daring and dangerous quest where they strive to save Jungledrop. An adventure where they travel on magical unicycles, meet golden panthers, navigate with a Flickertug map and so, so much more that truly astounded me and left me in awe of both the story-telling and the world-building.

The world-building is absolutely incredible, a symphony for the imagination, with a master conductor who immerses the reader in the wonders of a richly imagined world: sights, sounds, flora and fauna all blend perfectly from the glow-in-the dark rainforest to the swiftwings, golden panthers and gobblequick trees.
Will the twins be able to work as a team, open themselves to new friendships and trust in each other, or will betrayal, rivalry and suspicion destroy any chance of success as they navigate a perilous quest to defeat Morg and overcome their own inner fears?

Fibber and Fox’s emotional journey and transformation is beautifully portrayed and really accentuates the importance of both self-belief and having others believe in you, in treating others as you would want to be treated. The powerful messages scattered throughout the story are incredibly uplifting and heart-warming.

Jungledrop is an absolute must-read: a heart-warming magical fantasy that swept me into an incredible, action-packed adventure in a sumptuously rich world, and kept me enthralled throughout and left me, as always, in awe of Abi’s sheer story-telling brilliance!