SuitabookMonkey magic
Lucy Courtenay
- Reading
- Preview the house fire without overstating it, then invite the reader to track two strands: the family’s attempt to keep working and the twins’ changing relationship. Pause before the ending to discuss possible resolutions.
- Themes
- Twin disagreement and changing friendship: Tori and Taya disagree frequently, and Tori is making new friends without Taya. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Family resilience after disruption: The family home has burned down and the animal-film business is struggling to get started. The story includes substantial family disruption, but it is not clear whether recovery, hardship or a particular response is emphasised.
- Animals, performance and responsibility: The family fosters wild animals and receives a request for a swimming troupe of monkeys, which they must train. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The house fire and struggling family business may merit a little preparation, particularly for a sensitive reader.