April 2017, AuthorHouse, 62 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Book summary
Although a newcomer to this genre, readers would not know it from the
way the author’s warm-hearted tale evokes laughter, smiles, joyful
emotions, and reflections on his writing. His inspiration comes from
watching his daughters grow and mature and become inspirations to many
in their own right. His first book captures key moments in their
childhood that intersect so many family stories—the first pet.
Nayu's thoughts
Pets are highly entertaining, but there can be a scary side to owning them. Sometimes they run away, frequently through human error. I like that there were so many pets at the school for the children to take care of, because it shows them that different creatures have different needs. Willow is a sweet girl, devastated when Maria the class pet goes missing. That was tragic - the pain was all too real for me as due to my error I've lost one of my zebra finches, Aeris, out my window that way: as far as I'm concerned she lived happily ever after with a kind pigeon who took her in. The reality is too awful to contemplate.
Thankfully that train of thought isn't lingered on for Maria's disappearance, Willow ends up with her own pet rabbit who she loves ever so much. It's not all plain sailing, and Willow does a very kind act with her new pet, something which warmed my heart. She puts the joy of others before her own, something we can all learn from.
Find out more on Michael's website.
Suggested read
For more pet antics check out The Rabbit Ate My Flipflops by Rachel Elizabeth Cole (Children's, 9 years +, 10E/10E, short 'n' sweet review)
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