A Cry for Help
ISBN 9780956893901 https://amzn.to/42vjcdV
Making a Splash
ISBN 9780956893918
Footprints in the Snow
ISBN 9780956893925
A Home of Their Own
ISBN 9780956893932
The Jet-Set are anthropomorphic super-heroes who spring into
action and rescue wild animals who are in trouble. These first four titles of
this new imprint are a delight. I do have to confess I know Colin Wyatt. He has
completed several superb book covers for Bridge House. The illustrations in
these four titles are also a joy and the stories are fast-paced and heart-warming.
I detect the competent editing of Debz Hobbs-Wyatt, Colin’s daughter and owner
of Paws N Claws. And again I must confess, she is a good friend of mine and also
my partner at Bridge House Publishing. However, there is no nepotism here. The
books are genuinely good.
Each story carries a very strong message about the right of
wild animals to remain free. No wonder the Born Free Foundation has felt able
to get behind this book and it’s particularly nice to see a quote from Virginia
McKenna OBE in the blurb. At the end of each story there is some information
about the featured animal and also a link to where readers can find out more from
the Born Free Foundation. All of this is done in exactly the right tone for the
very young reader. Note also, that a £1.00 goes to the Born Free Foundation for
every book sold. Through all of this, however, story remains paramount and
there is plenty of it.
The books hover between being picture books and illustrated
books for emergent readers. They are still suitable for a parent or teacher to
read to a child. At RRP £5.99, and often
available cheaper, they are very good value for money. With their very attractive
covers and their comfortable size, they are the type of books you just have to
pick up.
Thanks for these lovely comments Gill!
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