NOAH AND BLUE'S ZOONIVERSE - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION BY NOVA WEETMAN AND ILLUSTRATED BY CHRIS KENNETT.

Noah Wriggle has a magical book, given to him by his grandfather. With his best friend Blue, they create animals that are very unusual. Every Thursday, with the throw of a dice they choose two creatures and mix them together to invent an entirely new critter. There is only one rule that MUST be followed. The creature must be returned to the page it was drawn on before the end of the day or they will disappear off the face of the Earth.

In each adventure, the boys have to deal with the inquisitive and lively behaviour of their creations which can sometimes lead to both scary and hilarious predicaments. The creatures’ names are a fun mash up of the animals. There is Spidersaurus, an Ocktokey, a Moleon and a Tigerdillo, all of them giving the boys a wild adventure.

Nova Weetman’s characters are full of life and the boys make a great team. The language and sentence structure are perfect for younger readers and the illustrations by Chris Kennett are perfect. The expressions on various people’s faces when they encounter either the creatures or the trails of destruction left behind, make the story seem like a continuously moving cartoon. These are entertaining tales, with crazy animals and charming boy heroes, they will be a favourite for many a year.

For Ages: 5 - 9 years

Number of Pages: 368

Published: December 2022 Hardie Grant Australia

Themes: Friendship, magic and animal wrangling

Purchase here: https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/the-complete-creature-collection-by-nova-weetman/9781761211539