The Other Side by Milo McGivern
Genre: Children’ Fiction
Pages: 184
Publisher: Matador
BACK OF THE BOOK
The Island of Animaux is a mysterious, wonderful place. Unknown to humans, hidden by fog and always on the move around the planet. It is a land of crazy, mad, funny adventures. Welcome back!
The five new tales in The Other Side follow on from the ones in the last book, Coffee and Ice Cream. Aubrey the Turkey is once again up to his neck in bother. See where he ends up when a magic trick goes wrong, also how Clifford Platypus, Walli Hog and their friends manage to save him. Travel with Aubrey, Clifford and Walli as they go on an enjoyable seaside holiday, at least for the turkey. Watch as the island becomes stuck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, unable to move. The biggest crisis in its long history!
Please enjoy the stories. And don’t be afraid to laugh, particularly as Aubrey’s expense. But please, please, please – continue to remember to keep the latest position of the island top secret!
REVIEW:
The Other Side is a great story for kids which touches on a number of subjects that are good examples for kids to learn.
These include friendship, and attributes that make potentially a bad friend, the environment, specifically plastic pollution, and to a small degree women’s rights.
These examples sit within a very fun story involving Aubrey and his friends starting with Aubrey going missing, his friends searching for him, then going on a holiday that results in them trying to help sort a problem affecting the whole island.
I think this would be a great read for kids to learn some life lessons within the backdrop of a fun interesting story.
AUTHOR BIO:
Milo McGivern is the writing name for Steve Humphries. Steve has spent many years working in finance. He has travelled extensively although is most happy when he is at home in Berkshire. Steve enjoys casual story writing and the Aubrey the Turkey tales were first imagined over 30 years ago. ‘The Other Side’ is the fifth book in the ‘Tales from Animaux’ series.
Author’s website: www.milomcgivern.com
BUY LINK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Other-Side-Tales-Animaux/dp/1805140736/ref=sr_1_1
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