Meet the Grubblers by Sarah Louise Illustrated by Amy Ashworth, #Review

 

Meet The Grubblers by Sarah Louise was published on 13 December 2021 by Silverwood Books. Aimed at young readers aged 5 - 9 years, it has an eleement of fantasy which will appeal to children.

Meet Emily, who finds life hard when school suddenly closes and her family and friends can no longer visit.

Suddenly, Emily finds herself whisked into a magical world where she meets Lucy who is on a quest to find her missing cousin. On their quest the pair meet the crafty yet comical grubblers. How helpful will they be?

What is the strange connection between these new-found friends? Join Emily and Lucy for a time-travelling feast with lots of delicious fruit cake!

This is a mystery story with a dose of time travelling fantasy which will appeal to young readers, especially those at the older end of the target readership of ages 5-9. Divided into short chapters, the story is not too complicated but has a range of characters. Set during the recent pandemic, it references some of the restrictions which were in place as they would have affected young children and Emily is filled with apprehension about the future and unsure in cramped conditions. She is lonely and missing her friends and father.  This element is written with a broad brush, just in the background.

    The Grubblers have been displaced from their woodland habitat through the actions of men, building and cutting down the environment. Young children will be able to see the effect of building on the less powerful and there is a nice message on living alongside others with consideration. You also see the story through different characters eyes which adds variety to a delightful story.

Cat and Mouse say: Live and let live!

 

About the Author

Sarah Louise has always had a talent for connecting with and inspiring children of all ages. Having worked in schools for twenty-five years, Sarah has now expanded her educational expertise into being an author. She hopes to provide exciting and page-turning stories that capture the minds of the younger generation of today.

Sarah has three adult children of her own, a beautiful granddaughter and much-loved cockapoo. She resides in the county of Wiltshire.

You can follow Sarah Louise here:  Twitter  |  Website

Book link: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Sarah Louise, Silverwood Books and Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.