Ninja Nan
ISBN13
9781407155302
Review published
20/01/2019
By Reviewer
jenny
Star Rating
By Author / Illustrator
Holly Hughes
Age range(s)
5+
Review
Ninja Nan was reviewed with my school's Year 3 lunchtime reading club. We loved the idea of the Nan having some kind of secret life and running off to join the circus! The bright, bold illustrations were "exquisite", "amazing", and we especially loved the flying pigs! We loved the descriptions of all the different circus performers and waiting for Nan to appear as the final act. The book could have been called 'Nanja' as well, said one pupil. We thought the idea of the mum being so worried about HER mum was really funny ! All of the group said they would like the author to write a book called 'Wondermum' next. Some had the idea that Ninja Nan's next mission would be to train her grandson to be Ninja Boy. This is a lovely book to use with a group of children to lead into lots of book talk/activities about the circus and to look at secret talents we all might have .It certainly made us all show off our ninja moves and want to eat some candyfloss! Picture book / Ages 5+ / Reviewed by Jennifer Caddick, teacher.
