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Once again, this is a great read for confident readers aged around 8 or older. Told from Ruby's point of view it's very immediate and accessible with lots of dialogue and fun lists that keep the action moving along. I like Ruby as a narrator as she's well intentioned and has Jackson operating as her disaster-prone side-kick. Thing is also rather endearing, continuing to speak like a small child, but I'm very glad my little girl hasn't discovered one at the bottom of our garden! Younger readers of infant school age would probably enjoy having this as a bedtime story read too as the action is very silly and easy to follow and the chapters aren't too long to read.
Once again the illustrations are provided by [[:Category:Alex T Smith|Alex T Smith]], a favourite of mine, and they help the story along wonderfully. I particularly like one picture of Thing on top of Jackson's head trying to force Jackson's face into a frown as well as the picture of a hot and sweaty Ruby (she has thing Thing tucked up inside an unseasonably warm fleece) lining up to get her lunch from the mean dinner lady.
All in all, a great fun read. Recommended!
