Another purchase while in Ayers Rock! Dominic and I have started reading this very cute story. And talk about action-packed: May Gibbs has created a crowded, bustling and at times gruesome netherworld of the bush creatures. The style reminds me of the stories my Gran used to make up for us kids, about The Bouncy Boys. Not that Gran's stories were unpleasant in any way; there's just a similar "busy" almost breathless narrative style. Works well with children, I think. And amusing for the adult reader as well.
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