Big stink by Mac Park
Ill. by James Hart. D-Bot Squad , book 4. Allen & Unwin,
2017. ISBN 9781760296001
(Age: 5-7) Recommended. Hunter and his friend Charlie continue on
their adventures in Big stink. Hunter has been bailed up by
a stegosaurus, who makes the most enormous farts, so much so that he
can hardly breathe. His D-Bot has been wrecked by the dinosaur and
things look grim for him until Charlie comes along. She is clever
and brave and reminds Hunter that often it is good to work together
as a team, which is exactly what these intrepid dinosaur hunters do.
Like the others in the series, there are six short chapters with
large print and interesting vocabulary to keep the emerging reader
entertained. The cliffhanger ending will ensure that the next book
in the series is grabbed as soon as it is available, but it is
possible to read Big stink as a stand alone for any reader
who comes into the series late. Illustrations by James Hart are
amusing and informative and complement the text.
This is a great series for both boys and girls to enjoy. Other books
reviewed are Sky high
and Dino trouble and Dino
hunter.
Pat Pledger