AUTHOR: Gretel Killeen (Aust) (2000+)
PLOT: In "The Very Naughty Mother Runs Away", the mother decides to run away because the children wanted her to eat her brussel sprouts, which she hid from them, and then lied about eating them. Subsequently, she is kidnapped and the children have to rescue her.
REVIEW: This series is a load of rubbish. While some children may delight in the juxtaposition of a mother who behaves like a naughty child, and her two children who have to raise and rescue her, it is not done with style or quality. There are far better nonsense writers (Dr Seuss, Paul Jennings) for children to enjoy. This book is full of "toilet words" which, yes, children think are funny, but this book over-does it, and it's certainly not something to be encouraged.
AGES: NONE! I don't recommend this to anyone. If you HAVE to, though, it would be for ages 6-8.
GENRE: Adventure, Fantasy.
RATING: 0-1 star.
PLOT: In "The Very Naughty Mother Runs Away", the mother decides to run away because the children wanted her to eat her brussel sprouts, which she hid from them, and then lied about eating them. Subsequently, she is kidnapped and the children have to rescue her.
REVIEW: This series is a load of rubbish. While some children may delight in the juxtaposition of a mother who behaves like a naughty child, and her two children who have to raise and rescue her, it is not done with style or quality. There are far better nonsense writers (Dr Seuss, Paul Jennings) for children to enjoy. This book is full of "toilet words" which, yes, children think are funny, but this book over-does it, and it's certainly not something to be encouraged.
AGES: NONE! I don't recommend this to anyone. If you HAVE to, though, it would be for ages 6-8.
GENRE: Adventure, Fantasy.
RATING: 0-1 star.
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