The Groobs: A Story about Many Things, by Julie le Cornu (Brok Pty Ltd, 2019, $19.95 Australian, 30 pp HB) 4th in a series
Groobs* are simply lovely creatures who come in shades of yellow and orange and tan and red until we see blue and brown and green and purple groobs - and more. But groobs obey their leader, the multi-colored groob, until he starts giving orders that destroy. The groobs sill obey - that is, until a brave little groob asks a question and changes their lives for the better.
"A story about many things" will challenge the reader to look carefully at each page to see whimsical items the author has stashed there, from a baby groob in mother's pouch like a kangaroo to standing on people's hands as they are shaking hands (both hands at the same time).
Other books in the series include The Lady of Rara-Jou and Nel and the Fling!
Review by Skye Anderson
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*Groobs look like colored snowmen but furry. You want to just hug them, antennas and all.
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