Gillian Flint Books

There is so much packed into this pacey story – fairies, ecology and fantastic friendships to name a few. The mix of facts about the woodland and the fantasy element of the hidden world of the forest that Shyla is able to see through her Nani’s binoculars combine well to cement the important message about caring for the environment and protecting or rejuvenating the wild areas in our own locality.

It would make a lovely class reader or a great addition to the library for independent readers. The illustrations and the mix of text types, with notebook pages and factual spreads scattered throughout the narrative, make it an interesting and engaging read. I also like the addition of the fairy garden instructions in the back matter. It’s also cleverly written so you don’t need to have read the previous book in the series to enjoy this one.