Book review: The Big Book of Old Tom

The Big Book of Old Tom by Leigh Hobbs, ISBN 9781743318447, Allen & Unwin

REVIEWED BY JOSEPH, 10, WA

A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher.

In this book there are five Old Tom stories:

1. Old Tom
2. Old Tom at the Beach
3. Old Tom Goes to Mars
4. Old Tom’s Guide to Being Good
5. A Friend for Old Tom.

I liked how it looks like a novel but inside it’s more of a picture book style so there were lots of pictures. The illustrations are humorous black and white sketches.

Because it’s such a chunky book to hold, it makes you feel satisfied when you finish it. My overall favourite was Old Tom’s Guide to Being Good because it has an unexpected twist.

This book is most suited to ages 6 to 9 because it’s good for kids who aren’t quite ready for big novels but are looking for something longer than a picture book. But I’m 10 and I still really enjoyed it.

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