MORGAN, Sally & Ezekiel Kwaymullina (text) Craig Smith (illus.) One Rule for Jack Omnibus, 2014 58pp $9.99 pbk ISBN 9781742990330
This is a most amusing story about Jack whose attempts to sabotage all the domestic tasks that his parents give him backfire and make his situation so much worse. Jack is irrepressible and never learns but he always comes up smiling with more harebrained ideas for avoiding work. Children will readily identify and sympathise with him and would surely welcome a series with more of his adventures. With short chapters, large type and humorous illustrations on every page, this book is a certain winner for newly independent readers. Ages 5-7.
reviewed by ED