(2) PS Illustrated by Sue Porter. "What do McGillycuddys do?" Well, McGillycuddy the kangaroo tells the farm animals, they can hop and jump and bounce and kick. What about making milk, growing wool, and laying eggs? "McGillycuddy couldn't!" But McGillycuddy can save her friend the duck from a hungry predator. The rhythmic text invites participation, and Porter's energetic illustrations can kick the stuffing out of story hour.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2005

(4) 4-6 A complicated fantasy predicates an Atlantis-like island ruled by a beloved monarchy and populated by various magical creatures. When the island's baby prince is kidnapped, a troupe of the magical creatures attempts to rescue him. The star of the show is the young hag, Odge Gribble, whose ingenuity wins out in the end. Amusing at times but very British and a trifle long.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.