When I started reading this book I thought, “Another book about kids going camping! Oh dear.” But after just a few pages I was hooked by the writing. The book reads like someone is sitting beside you and telling you a tale. It is like listening to a story of your childhood, told by someone you trust. All the messages in the book are wholesome, healthy, and refreshing.  I didn’t feel this book was written, adhering to a strict plot structure, although perhaps it is.  I just enjoyed it. I am going to school tomorrow and recommending it to a Year 4 girl who is a keen reader.  I know she will love it.

This book is recommended for children in Years 4, 5 and 6.

(Copy copyright: This isn’t a Western Australian Children’s book.)