3rd August 2017, Pavillion Children's, 32 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Book summary
Trouble, impishness and fun abound in the Molly Mischief series. In this
first book Molly wants a pet, a big pet. But Molly being Molly,
mischief is never far away! Molly decides that an elephant would be her
perfect pet so she brings one home from the wildlife park... but it's a
bit too big for her house... the tiger is too fierce... the giraffe too
tall... and the polar bear gets too hot. Will Molly ever find the
perfect pet?
Nayu's thoughts
As
the cover indicates it's Molly's naughty streak which caught my
interest-the cheeky expression makes me giggle and wonder just how
much chaos she will cause in her pet search. I knew it would be a lot,
but I underestimated how much damage she causes to her family and
neighbors! Yet she still carries on, determined to find the large pet
for her, rather than sticking with her pet mouse. The end wasn't a
surprise, but I enjoyed it all the same and am eager to see what she
does next!
The bright colours match with the story's atmosphere, as
Molly has a strong personality. I loved how almost all the animals
she tests out have a toy form in her bedroom, it's a nice touch and
hints that she may just have imagined trying the crazy animals ot as
pets. Definitely one for those wanting a pet but needing to learn
what animal you can cope with isn't always the best pet for them.
Suggested read
Another tale about a girl with a love of unusual animals can be found in How To Hide A Lion At School by Helen Stephens (Children's, Picture book, 10E/10E, short 'n' sweet review)
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