I picked this book because I thought it would be a great text to share at school as it is the story of the Tasmanian Tiger. I don't think this picture fiction is very good for young children. The Authors have tried to allure the reader by writing in the first person as if we are in the thylacine's mind and feeling what he is feeling as he is trapped and wants to run and fish. The author has used different size text to draw the reader toward specific words as it states; "Prowl Rage Howl". The next pages are of visual text which have been painted of what the Thylacine remembers of his past when he was out in the forest. Then a picture of him behind wire with text on a wooden fence "Mourn Ache Yearn" dreaming about running through the forest. Then the words "rest now" the Thylacine is no more except through dream. This text is captivating through the first person narration and the visual text is quite gripping as you take on the Thylacine's journey. I'm not sure what age group this is aimed at, I think it would be challenging for students under year 3 level however it doesn't have much writing to consider. The visual text can be critically analysed by students in upper middle years.
teacher's notes on pdf at
http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=397&book=9781742373836
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