July 2015, Templar, 32 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Content: lies, humour
Summary
A humorous, quirky story about a little boy who tells a lie, only to be
followed around by his guilt in the form of The Whopper, a hungry and
persistent monster. As Percy's guilt grows, so does The Whopper, until
finally...The Whopper EATS Percy! It is only when The Whopper threatens
to eat Percy's little brother, too, that Percy finally speaks out.
Nayu's thoughts
This
is an intuitive read about how lying feels. The monster is a little
weird but the emotions the tale invoked were surprisingly strong, and
I felt sorry for Percy. I liked the way the Whopper grew, and how
uncomfortable it made Percy, so eventually the truth came out and
he felt heaps better, a fine lesson for readers of all ages to learn. I can well remember how awful I felt when I lied as a child - it is all consuming. Truth is best!
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Suggested read
For a girl who does something she shouldn't read Never Tickle A Tiger by Pamela Butchart and Mark Boutavant (Children's, Picture book, 10E/10E, short 'n' sweet review)
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