I honestly don’t know why it took me so long to pick this book up, just by the synopsis I was hooked. I received a copy of Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini from Macmillan’s Children Books in exchange for an honest review, this has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book. In this confusing world, Lily is torn between responsibilities she can’t hope to shoulder alone and a love she never expected. What makes Lily weak at home is what makes her extraordinary in New Salem. Lily’s other self in this alternate universe. Strongest and cruelest of them all is Lillian. Suddenly, Lily is in a different Salem-one overrun with horrifying creatures and ruled by powerful women called Crucibles. But after a humiliating incident in front of half her graduating class, Lily wishes she could just disappear. Her life-threatening allergies keep her from enjoying experiences that others in her hometown of Salem take for granted, which is why she is determined to enjoy her first high school party with her best friend and longtime crush, Tristan. Ages 4-7.This world is trying to kill Lily Proctor. And those curious about other animals' activities can explore Diary of a Worm(reviewed below). The often cuddly looking wombat may leave some readers envious of its languid lifestyle. The artist gives the star expressive eyes without anthropomorphizing her. Whatley (the Detective Donut books) appears to relish this character study he paints the chocolate-brown wombat in numerous poses and expressions rolling, scratching, sleeping, chewing on an ample white background. Happily, the human family appears to take the antics of their adopted wild "pet" in stride (though the wombat sees things a bit differently "Have decided that humans are easily trained and make quite good pets"). Before long, the always-hungry creature is at their door begging for food (preferably carrots or oats), digging in their garden ("Began new hole in soft dirt") and turning his neighbors' belongings into scratching posts.
"Monday Morning: Slept./ Afternoon: Slept./ Evening: Ate grass./ Scratched./ Night: Ate grass." Things begin to perk up, however, when the wombat discovers its new human neighbors. After explaining his unique Australian heritage, the star of this volume paints a funny, if rather dull, picture of his daily routine. What, exactly, do wombats do all day? One enterprising wombat answers that question and a few others in diary form in French's (No Such Thing) tongue-in-cheek picture book.
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