Lucky

 

Lucky by Amelia Tonta, illustrated by Peter Baldwin (Affirm Press) HB RRP $22.99 ISBN 9781923022171

This is an unbelievable picture book story about things not quite going to plan, from the author of Neil, the Amazing Sea Cucumber.

On her birthday, Frankie blows out her candles and finally gets her wish - a puppy! However, the puppy sets off a chaotic chain of events involving a hungry python (which swallows her, so off the family goes to the vet.  At home the smoke from the birthday candles sets off the fire alarm, the fire brigade is called. There are so many things happening all at once, and that includes one surprised stray cat that Frankie decides to adopt.

It sure is lucky that Frankie always looks on the bright side!