Topsy & Turvy: Puffin Nibbles

Aussie Nibbles

by Justin D'Ath, Emma Quay (Illustrator)

Loved by kids, parents and teachers, these engaging stories are ready to delight a whole new audience of emerging independent readers aged 6–8 years. Topsy the fruit bat doesn't like fruit, and gets dizzy if she hangs upside down. Turvy the owl doesn't enjoy eating grubs, or standing on his head. When both youngsters are tipped out of their trees by a passing whirlwind, they meet each other and discover they have been accidentally swapped at birth.

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2020

About the author

One of twelve children, Justin grew up on a farm in Otaki, New Zealand. He wrote his first book, a ten page cartoon about his pet turtle, Bubble, when he was nine years old. His next cartoon was about Moriarty, his guinea pig, and filled a complete exercise book. When he was eleven, Justin began writing his first novel, but conked out after 35 pages.


Justin D’Ath is the author of over 30 books for children and young adults, including the hugely popular Extreme Adventures series. Other books include Astrid Spark, Fixologist, The Skyflower, Robbie and the Dolphins, Infamous, and Why did the Chykkan cross the Galaxy?


Justin says: ‘My main message is, Enjoy reading

Reviews

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Continuing the investigation into young people's literature and the works of Justin D'Ath. This one is the anthropomorphic tale of a fruit bat and an owl and what seems to be a book about acceptance is superseded by the ending which goes for the comedy shot, although it just makes the parents seem like complete idiots, even in animal land. Average kids fair, although the series is good, and the books do look great.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did a book review on this in year 2.