subtle yet distinctively Australian this book may well prove a serious contender for the status of favourite "read aloud and read along" book.' Lizzie Whyte AB&PJuly 2004a particularly good book, gentle and funny and a real testament to both author's and illustrator's imagination. Craig Smith's drawings are brilliant' This is a very Australian book, with warbling magpies and plenty of space to roam, but it has universal appeal. Very highly recommended for four to nine year olds.' Melbourne's ChildOct 2004