Kids into books - Comes Naturally

This weeks title - Comes Naturally

Author: David Hill

Illustrator: Trevor Pye

Publisher: Mallinson Rendel, $15.95

Age group: 9-12 years


Jake went hot. 'Mum hit one in the car this morning. Killed it.'

Silence from Amy. Jake felt awkward; he pointed at the girl's notebook. 'You doing a school project?'

Amy pushed back untidy hair. 'People dump cats here sometimes. If bird numbers drop, I ring the council, and they send someone out to trap the cat. These are the only wetlands around here. There's Shovellers, and Canada Geese, and - ' The girl's voice was quicker, and her face brighter. Jake shrugged. 'I thought it was just a swamp.'

'Well, it's not! Don't be so bloody ignorant.'


(Continued on P10 of Comes Naturally)