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Cross Crocodile by Mwenye Hadithi and Adrienne Kennaway (view source)
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''Handsome Hog's'' strengths are as prominent in ''Cross Crocodile'': every young child is going to love the mix of action, adventure, a naughty character getting her comeuppance and a cheeky sense of fun. There's a strong but simple plot which makes it accessible to every child who enjoys picture books. It's an enjoyable read, and bears repeated readings without losing any of its shine.
As in ''Handsome Hog'', Adrienne Kennaway's illustrations are gorgeous, with their vast African landscapes, and a cast of exciting tropical animals. They have a realistic air to them, which works really well, even despite the somewhat cartoony nature of the story. Any more realistic and the illustrations would be too serious; any less realistic and it'd take an edge off the quality.
I really enjoyed ''Cross Crocodile'', moreso more so given than ''Handsome Hog'' seemed like a missed opportunity. It's a fine addition to any bookshelf. Recommended.
My thanks to the publishers for sending it to Bookbag.
The best crocodile book bar none is [[I Really Want To Eat A Child by Sylviane Donnio and Dorothee de Monfreid]] - I could read it again and again and again, and still laugh like a drain every single time. [[Inspector Croc Investigates by Sam Lloyd]] and [[Sleepy or Not, Mr Croc? by Jo Lodge]] are more cartoony renditions of crocodiles, but still equally enjoyable. [[ROAR! by Margaret Mayo and Alex Ayliffe]] has a healthy smattering of wild animals. [[I Dare You by Reece Wykes]] might be a little too frightening for very young children.
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