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| Yummy cheese! |
March 2015, Little Tiger Press, 32 pages, Hardback, Review copy
Summary from Little Tiger Press
Patrick Elephant is scared of lots of things, like the dark and the
fluff under the sofa. His daddy isn’t scared of anything – except mice!
So when a mouse posing as a cheese inspector tries to steal the
elephants’ cheese, Daddy is too terrified to stop him! Can little
Patrick Elephant save the cheese – and his father?
Nayu's thoughts
I don't know about you but whenever I see a title, a cover page, and
a book blurb I start forming an expectation of what the tale will be
about. I loved how absolutely wrong I was with every plot twist. This
is a tale that will challenge your expectations, which I feel depicts
real life rather accurately. The tale is unusual, and enhanced by the
cute and detailed illustrations – given the characters are
elephants I love how there was a toy that looked just like Babar the
Elephant, a character I was obsessed with as a child. I also liked
the expressions and humour of the thieves when events turned against
them. It's a tale of bravery and a symbol of what mothers and fathers
are good at!
Find out more about Tim's work on his joint website with his wife, also an illustrator and author, Jane chapman.
2 comments:
Hi, thanks for the great review. Glad you enjoyed my book (well done spotting Babar!).
You're most welcome! Being a Babar fangirl makes him easier to recognise :) Although would have preferred Celeste or baby Isabel, who are probably less recognisable.
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