Milo's Hat Trick

By Author / Illustrator

Jon Agee

Genre

Funny Stories

Age range(s)

Publisher

Scallywag Press

ISBN

9781915252807

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

03-10-2024

Synopsis

Milo the Magnificent is the world's least magnificent magician. He can't even pull a rabbit out of his hat! When Mr. Popovich gives him one more chance, Milo knows he has no choice: he has to go out and catch a rabbit for his act. Instead, he catches a bear. And the bear promises to help! Will the bear's help secure Milo's job - read on and see!

Reviews

Jacqueline

Milo is a magician, but not a very good magician. Known as Milo the Magnificent, he is really not magnificent at all and keeps messing up his tricks. Just about to be fired, Milo meets a bear in the woods and the bear teaches him a new trick. But what will happen when the bear gets tired?

There is something about Milo's Hat Trick that is both funny and appealing. The illustrations are wonderful, and Milo is such a great character. I really laughed at this story - there is something so utterly ridiculous about a bear in a hat, but it also makes perfect sense. The style of these illustrations is very eye catching and a little different, a bit like a cartoon.

Children will enjoy the almost slapstick nature of the story. The ending is unexpected and the whole book so engaging, it seems destined to be a classic.

Picture book / Reviewed by Jacqueline Harris, teacher