This story is one for all the boys and girls who love playing sport in the backyard. It is set in a back garden under the cool, spreading shade of a big mango tree. It describes all the chaos and disagreements that are typical of a children's cricket match. The stars of the show are Jenny, who catches the ball while she is pegging washing, and Bluey, the cattle dog, who steals the ball too. The story is set in the stinking summer heat in Brisbane, complete with cicadas, icy-poles and Mum's old veggie patch. Leigh Brown's illustrations add magic to this lovely story.
Review
'When I first moved to Brisbane I bought an old Queenslander (house) that had a huge spreading Mango tree in the back garden. The tree took up most of the garden and provided cool shade in the tropical heat. There was an old, unkept vegetable patch with rambling beans spreading over the fence. I could imagine children playing in the garden in the stinking summer heat. This story is how I imagined the scene, complete with my cattle dog, Hill's Hoist and cicadas.' Anne Garton
Recommended Reading Level
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24 pages
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