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Children's Fiction

Children Reading Children’s Fiction

Peter and Pompey by John Misto

by Zac Teichmann
December 1988, no. 107

Peter and Pompey by John Misto

McPhee Gribble, 114 pp, $6.95 pb

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These books in the Touch the Sun series are very good. But as all reviewers have to do, I will compare. I had three favourites which were, Top-Enders (McPhee Gribble 114 pp, $6.95) by Jennifer Dabbs, Captain Johnno (McPhee Gribble, 122 pp, $6.95 pb) by Rob George, and Peter and Pompey (McPhee Gribble, 114 pp, $6.95 pb) by John Misto. These three books compelled me to read, they were interesting as far as I think it is possible to be when writing for this age group.

 


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Peter and Pompey by John Misto

McPhee Gribble, 114 pp, $6.95 pb

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.


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