Digby O'Day Up, Up, and Away

Reviewed by: Mary Peverada - Portland Public Library, Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 19, 2017

Review

In this third installment of the Digby O'Day series, mother-daughter team (Shirley Hughes and Clara Vulliamy) send Digby and his best friend Percy on yet another adventure. In this story Digby and Percy try to help a pet parrot belonging to their nemesis (Lou Ella) have a day out. They attend the Didsworth Air Show and end end up on an adventurous balloon ride. The parrot, Ariel, finds his voice and refuses to return to Lou Ella and sets out for freedom with a flock of parakeets. The story and the illustrations have a lot of humor. This has a distinctly British setting - but it is easy to follow. This is a good book for readers just moving on from early readers. The book includes short interviews with Digby and Percy as well as the author and illustrator. There are games and activities at the end - and a sneak peek at the next installment. Fans of Digby and Percy will not be disappointed.

Overall Book Score: good