‘Ziggety-zoo kangaroo!’ So goes the rather adorable catch-cry of this book’s heroine, the adventure-ready Jarrah, whose favourite day of the week is ‘Bush Adventure Day’ with Grandpa. But alas, when Grandpa next arrives for their special day together, so does the rain and so the pair has no choice but to stay inside. And that’s when the magic begins …
Like all the best children’s books, Bush Magic lays out a journey fuelled by imagination and the unexpected. From the minute Grandpa fashions a ‘magic bush crown’ out of leaves and feathers, ‘Queen Jarrah’ is transformed, her living room floor disappears and rollicking exploits await. Across the ocean, under the ocean and on to an island crowded with native animals, Queen Jarrah and Grandpa encounter a host of bush characters and one big problem to solve.
The joy of this story is enlivened by truly gorgeous illustrations awash in vibrant colours and rich in the sorts of details little eyes and hands love to pore over. Bush Magic is a book full of wonder that will surely become a bedtime favourite in many households.