It’s great to see some very good early reader books published some years ago coming back into print with this terrific new children’s publisher, Catnip, under the Happy Cat imprint. Perfect for those just starting to read alone and to read aloud to their parents. Entitled ‘Happy Cat First Readers’ do look out for others as they’re published.
Tom was given a gorilla suit for his birthday. He wears it everywhere, even to the zoo. Then he gets to meet the real gorillas and things get very complicated indeed.
With a host of award-winning novels to his credit, Victor Kelleher remains one of Australia's most celebrated writers for both adults and children. Born in London, he lived in Africa for twenty years before moving to New Zealand, where he began to write, prompted by homesickness for Africa. He moved to Australia in 1976. His novels have received many awards and commendations, including the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award. Formerly an associate professor of literature, Victor now writes full time.
