Noah and Hatty are excited when their Uncle Loafy comes to visit and tells them about his next adventure: returning a llama, kangaroo, tiger and monkey to their homes around the world. Even better, he's looking for a crew to help him. When their trip is complicated by llama drama, a naughty monkey and very hungry tiger, Noah and Hatty discover home isn't always where you expect.
This quick, funny story is great for emerging readers who want to read on their own, or younger children who want a longer bedtime story.
Monkey Robertson was the highlight of this crazy tale - I loved all his cheeky disasters and children will too. He looked particularly adorable in the story artwork as he gets up to all sorts of trouble. I also enjoyed the casual reversal of gender stereotypes - Hatty fixes the boat while Noah shops for supplies.
McCall Smith packs a lot of plot into a very short story, so it's impossible to be bored for even a moment. Noah and Hatty travel across five different continents and readers are treated to snapshots of some brilliant locations.
Thank you, Bloomsbury for sending me an eARC for review.
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