The Besties to the Rescue

By: Felice Arena
Genre: JFSP1 - Age groups: children
Published by: Penguin Australia
Published: 7 Jan 2020
ISBN: 9781760890971

Description

Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever . . .

Oliver is trying to record Ruby's awesome trampoline flips in slow-mo, but he captures something else too. Cutie Pie, the cat from next door, is pouncing on a bird's nest! The baby bird is too young to fly. Will the besties be the best bird-parents ever?

Review

Ruby and Oliver live next door to each other and have been best friends forever. One day Ruby is jumping on the trampoline and performing tricks, and Oliver is filming her on his Mum’s old phone. The tricks look amazing, but lost in the background they notice the neighbourhood cat sneaking up on a bird’s nest and the baby bird falling to the ground. Will they be able to rescue the bird before the cat pounces?

This is a fun new series from Felice Arena and Tom Jellett that will be perfect for younger readers  just starting chapter books. With lovable characters and engaging storylines, this will be a hit with both boys and girls from Year 1 and above.

Reviewed by Michelle