Suitabook'A squirrel called Rufus'
Richard Church
- Reading
- Read together if useful, pausing after an encounter to ask what Rufus and the other squirrels seem to want. You can also notice how the woodland setting shapes the adventure.
- Themes
- Conflict between squirrel groups: Rufus leads native red squirrels in battle against invading grey squirrels. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Animal characters and woodland: The squirrels are personalised but remain squirrels, within a story described as having a fantasy quality and a strong woodland setting. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The conflict is described in terms of armies and battles. How intense or detailed these encounters are, and whether any characters are harmed, remains unclear.