Christine Bongers & Dan McGuiness

Aussie Mates

Scholastic

ISBN: 9781862919822

RRP: $11.99

Age: 6+

Key Words: Humour, School Stories, Friendship

Published: 1st Feb 2013

Reviewer: Kylie Calwell

Jack and his best mate Eric have a goal each for this years cross-contry race. Jack wants to beat Rocket Robson and Eric just wants to finish. Together they train with their goals in mind. The day of the big race dawns and it all doesn’t go according to plan but Jack learns that winning isn’t always about coming first.

This is a fun little story great for readers just starting on chapter books. It is part of the Aussie Mates reading schemes series. It has simple text, a fun plot that any reader can identify with and colourful illustrations on each page.