Ferret on the loose by Heather Gallagher
Ill. by Benjamin Johnston. Little Rockets series. New
Frontier Publishing, 2013. ISBN 9781921928420. 80pp. RRP $12.95
(Ages: 7-8 years) Lucy's pet ferret Flash is in training for the
Fastest Fearless Ferret Race. He needs a little encouragement to
complete the race and Lucy tempts him with Yumdiddly chocolates. The
other members of the club include Elisha who proves to be a bully to
Lucy. Mr Olfart the founder of the Ferret Club is having problems
with his old ferret Sadie; he is quite mean-spirited. One week
before the race all the competitors and their owners are worried
about their chances of winning. Just a few days before the race
Flash disappears and Lucy and her family begin a frantic search for
him. All is resolved at the Ferret Race and the thief gets his
come-uppance.
Ferret on the Loose is one of the Little Rockets
series of junior novels. Ben Johnson's illustrations add colour to
the short story.
Rhyllis Bignell