THE WESTERN KINGDOM: PART TWO OF THE GRAPEFRUIT TREE. Moon, Bryan. Ottawa, Oberon Press, 1988. 128pp. paper, ISBN 0-88750-703-4 (cloth) $25.95, 0-88750-704-2 (paper) $12.95. Adult Reviewed by L. Maingon Volume 16 Number 6 1988 November In The Western Kingdom Bryan Moon brings the reader back to the Alberta town of Union where, in Seeds,' the first of this four-part novel, he had laid the foundations of his narration. Seeds* evolved principally around the figure of Jonathan Caldwell's grandfather, Roderick W. Caldwell. It was his narration that gave meaning to the life of Jonathan in Union and brought him to appreciate and cherish the friendship and insight of his companion, Bobby Scott, the town idiot and scapegoat. In The Western Kingdom the narrative focus shifts to Jonathan's invention of the tale of Wolfbane and Foxglove. This tale—a fictitious extension of Jonathan's and Bobby's lives—enables Bobby to discover and recover his identity. The interaction of the tale and reality forces the town bully, Wayne MacLenan, to acknowledge Bobby as an individual. Again, Bryan Moon's fine style helps carry the narration through and maintain the reader's interest. However, the pace of the narration is distinctly slower than in Seeds. L. Maingon, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont. *Reviewed vol. XVI/5 September 1988 p. 173.