Walker Books ISBN 9781406358254 £11.99
The first page of this story left me feeling like there was a lot of information that I had missed, and I was left questioning if I were reading a sequel that would only make sense if I had read what had come before it. A large number of characters and concepts (the Ice Troopers, the Polar Bear King, the Evil One-Eyed Emperor, Greenbackboy, and the Cloak of Many Uses to name but a few) are introduced on the first page. Initially I worried that the author was trying too hard to create an imaginative and descriptive setting for the story. Despite this, the story turns out to have a very strong moral message about looking after the earth and how an individual has the power to make decisions that have very big consequences. This book is great for introducing the concept of conservation to Foundation Phase and KS1 age children. Beautifully illustrated with an extremely relevant message, this book has reminded me why it is important not to judge a book by its cover (or its first page!). Age Range: 6+
Jazz Langdon, Year 2 Teacher, The Meads Infant and Nursery School, Milford Haven.
