Finn and Fred's Arctic Adventures by Jocelym Porter Illustrated by Leo Brown #Review

 

“My bus takes off with a sonic boom, straight through the wall and out of my room…”

Finn and Fred Octopus are off on a magical adventure to the Arctic. They meet a kindly seal, a hungry polar bear and an angry walrus. The whales sing to Finn, and Finn arrives home with an important message to share…

 

This colourful picture book is aimed at children aged 3-8. Written in rhyme, it is ideal for reading aloud and sharing with an adult. I loved the appearance of the book. With bold and colourful illustrations and text placed sympathetically, it makes for an inviting read.

    The subject matter will appeal to young children, with the different animals and arctic setting. With the Northern Lights, it gives off a magic air. Weitten in support of the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, there is plenty to comment on in the detailed pictures and the strong environmental theme will appeal to young readers.

Cat and Mouse say: Off goes the magic bus! 

 About the Author

 

 Jocelyn’s writing career began when she was asked to write a story for a preschool magazine. That story was the first of many. Jocelyn became the writer/editor of several preschool magazines and continued in that role for 15 years. Writing one new story every month, plus rhymes and activities was a tough gig, but very exhilarating. Time is the big difference between writing for a magazine and writing a book. You see your work on the supermarket shelves within a few weeks of completion. A book takes longer – a lot longer. Jocelyn has to be patient now – not something she’s good at. Before becoming a writer, Jocelyn worked in higher education as International Students Officer. It was a rewarding and interesting job even though she was on call 24/7. Jocelyn also trained as a counsellor and volunteered at drop-in centres. She never knew who would arrive for counselling and had to be prepared for anything. This work gave her insight into some of the darker corners of life. Motor sport was one of Jocelyn’s early loves, she had the spine-tingling thrill of taking part in a 24-hour national rally as navigator – those were the days when rallies were held on public roads! Jocelyn worked as an au pair in Paris in her teens. Having visited the city on a school trip, she fell in love with it, and always wanted to return. Jocelyn’s first book published by Full Media is The King Who Didn’t Like Snow, illustrated by Michael S Kane. Finn and Fred’s Arctic Adventure is her second book under Full Media and is illustrated by Leo Brown.

 

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Book links: Full Media Ltd   |  Amazon UK  |   Amazon US

Thanks to Jocelyn Porter, Full Media Ltd and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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