Trial and Error (Sawyer, the Critter Lawyer)
by Robin Newman (Goodreads Author)

5 out of 5 stars

A plucky ant named Sawyer starts up her own lawyer’s office, and takes cases from animals who are having legal trouble. A snail gets a speeding ticket for doing 100mph in a 5mph zone. A chicken gets a ticket for jaywalking after waiting three hours for the light to change. A hog is having trouble with his living arrangements with his brother. Two squirrels start fighting over who has the first claim to a big acorn. It’s up to Sawyer to find a solution either through mediation outside of court or by presenting evidence and testimony in court before Judge Wise Owl. Sawyer does her research, gathers the facts, and studies the laws to help each of her clients.

I loved Sawyer’s character! She’s calm and rational, and helps her clients to make wise decisions. She’s not afraid of hard work and she’s clever enough to find the answers.

I really like the way each chapter has a clear problem and solution, and teaches children some basics about courtroom procedure and how laws are enforced.

The art style is wonderful, and I loved the designs for all the cute animals! The art is in black and white, and I can’t help feeling that it would be even more fun in color, but it’s still really expressive and well done.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.