Transparency disclosure: I read The Orc who Saved Easter with an Advance Reading Copy on March 30th. The review below is based on the paperback version.
Overview
Author: Michelle Franklin
Illustrator: Jonathan Burrello
Available on: Amazon
Read as: Paperback
Read for: Fun; reminders of what sunshine feels like; renewal and spring themes; Easter story; beautiful prose.
Best paired with: Spiced buns; chocolate; sweet milk tea.
Cosy Scale: Kid friendly
Series: Darryn & Karla: Monster Friends; Book 5
Features: Orcs, Rabbits, Villagers
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Goodreads Review for : The Orc Who Saved Easter
by Michelle Franklin
Darryn and Karla are back again and ready to save… Easter! To be quite frank, I am mildly terrified of rabbits, which is why I’m particularly impressed by the protagonists’ courage!
The cast of Orcs is fun and loud. They remind us that fren shapes are many and varied. And sometimes, rocks can be friends.
Unsurprisingly, chocolate is involved! (A shocker for an Easter book, I know.) Once again, reading about Darryn and Karla’s adventures has me feeling peckish. So hot cross buns to hand are highly recommended.
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