This is My Rock by David Lucas appears at first glance to be a straightforward fable about sharing. A young goat refuses to let any other animal on to his rock but this ends up leaving him isolated. The goat … Continued
Never judge a book by it’s cover, but what about its opening lines? Some of my favourite first words include:- “The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do.” “All children, except one, grow up.” “‘Where’s Papa going with … Continued
Odd Dog by Claudia Boldt is an ever so slightly absurd tale about a rather unusual dog, a dog who prefers apples to bones. Helmut has a prized apple tree, laden with ripening fruit. Helmut also has nightmares: His neighbour, … Continued