Captain Cal 2: Captain Cal & the Grotts
Age 6+
General Fiction
Creators
Jan Dallimore loves writing books for children. Her first book was Granny: Survivor. Jan finds writing relaxing and would much rather write than cook or clean! Jan's dog, Beau, sits under her feet while she writes. If Jan wasn't a writer, she would be a world traveller. But for now she'll stick with writing and enjoy time with her family.
Richard Morden is an illustrator based in Melbourne. He works in a range of styles and is fascinated by Australian culture, history, prehistory and natural sciences, gothic horror and science fiction.
Reviews
This is a new series, pitched at emergent readers (particularly boys), with illustrations on every page. Exciting adventures are launched from the backyard, using simple props and a healthy dose of imagination. High tech solutions are achieved using low tech components. The main characters are introduced in each book and a Contents page lists chapters like ‘The Slosher Washer’ and ‘Hopping Mad’. The final pages offer extras like a quiz and space information. Add shiny covers and cartoon-like illustrations to the exciting and satisfying stories, and it’s easy to see these short chapter books finding a devoted readership. Recommended for 6-8 yo readers.
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