Books for 8 to 10 year olds
The illustrations in these two books are outstanding. Both are sympathetic to animals in distress. “THE DANCING TIGERS,” by Russel Hoban, with pictures by David Gentleman. Published by Jonathan Cape, Ltd. A modern-day Indian rajah rides into the jungle on his decorated elephant to shoot tigers. The rajah relaxes in his gilded howdah listening to the music from the tape recorder until the shooting begins. A servant stands by ready to reload the jewelled tiger guns. But no shot was fired that day. The tigers staged a dance in protest against the music of the tape recorder. They danced until
dawn and the fascinated rajah was powerless to shoot. “MOON-EYES,”by . Jean Chapman, illustrated by Astra Lacis. Published by Hodder and Stoughton, Sydney. The setting of the story is the ruins of The Roman Forum in Italy, where stray cats forage for food. The tale is about the adventures of Moon-Eyes when he left the forum arid braved the crowds and traffic of the city for the first time to search for a person of his own. He became part of the Christmas story in a Church, and found the person he was looking for. Both stories will be enjoyed by eight to 10-year-olds.
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Press, 31 March 1981, Page 14
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