Trouble for Toby by Janet Reid, illustrated by Amanda
Francy (Wombat Books) PB RRP $14.99 ISBN: 9781925563351
Reviewed by Anne Helen Donnelly
Toby wants a pet more than anything. He isn’t fussy,
almost anything will do, a dog, a rat or a hermit crab. His parent’s response
to his request is always the same, “We’ll think about it. But only if you’re
good at school.” And this is where Toby’s problem lies.
Toby finds it difficult to stay out of trouble. First,
he leaves his friend Sam buried in the sandpit, then he knocks two girls off
the playground equipment, there is the unfortunate accident at the flying fox
and then the inquisitive spider at the tranquillity garden. It seems, no matter
how hard Toby tries to stay out of trouble he ends up right in the centre of
it, until one day, when his quick thinking and swift action saves Jenna from a
snake bite.
Toby’s bravery is acknowledged and rewarded but best
of all, his parents let him get a pet and he decides to choose a snake.
Trouble for Toby is a junior fiction chapter
book for children of ages 6+ years. It is aimed at Australian audiences with Aussie
references, and the story flows well from chapter to chapter. It is set
primarily in the school and school yard with funny and entertaining adventures
that children will be able to relate to and enjoy.
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