Wombat
Wins written
by Jackie French, illustrated by Bruce Whatley (Harper Collins)
HBK $24.99
ISBN 9780732299576
Reviewed by Sharon McGuinness
Mothball, everyone’s favourite wombat
returns in French’s latest adventure, again featuring the illustrations of
Bruce Whatley and set against a sporting
backdrop.
Mothball, in her never ending search for
carrots, joins in a school athletics carnival, where her obvious lack of
training is not a hindrance as she races the ‘small humans’ to the finish line.
Using her wombat digging skills, she has only one thing on her mind.
Next stop
a swimming carnival, then a rugby game where Mothball dodges a horde of black
boots in a scrum and tackles the ball, depositing it near the goal posts,
winning again.
Finally she spies a shopping bag and the
best prize is won – not carrots after all.
Suitable for pre-schoolers and up.
