Review: Want to learn lots about the platypus and have fun doing it? Then read this book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 12, 2013
Scar Tail the Platypus could be categorized as both a middle-grades adventure/coming of age novel as well as a very informative nature book. Along with a smattering of decent photographs, the easy-to-read text and even easier-to-follow story-line combine to make an enjoyable read.The story begins with Scar Tail's parents ending up in a place where platypus really shouldn't be. The other story-line involves a young man named Peter who struggles with school and is therefore labelled as a slow-learner. But as Scar Tail is born and grows, Peter grows and matures as well as their lives become entertainingly-intertwined.There's a happy ending for both Scar Tail and many of his platypus relatives as well as for Peter. But I don't want to say much about Peter's story, especially how it ends.Suffice it to say that if you're hunting for an informative, enlightening read, you've found it!