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Jack Thompsen, also known as Not So Serious Jack, enjoys writing stories, traveling, going on adventures and making new friends. He is a full-time computer programmer and has been writing since he was a kid. He finds writing is one of the best ways of sharing exciting worlds and ideas. Writing is powerful. One of his biggest goals is making this world a better place and he hopes his children’s book series will be the first big step in that direction.
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
The Girl Who Hated Australia (Not So Serious Jack Series Book 1) by Jack Thompsen revolves around seven-year-old Jorie who is going to Australia. Jorie is unhappy and she tells her mother that she hates Australia. Her mother tries to convince her otherwise, saying that since they know nothing about the place they should give it a try. But Jorie is adamant. She does not want to go. Even being on a plane does not excite Jorie. At the airport, she makes everyone know that she hates planes and she hates Australia. She finds everything bad and protests about everything. Finally, will Jorie enjoy her vacation? Will she end up liking Australia?
The story is beautiful and through Jorie the author tries to capture the fears many of us have when it comes to unknown things and exploring new places. It also teaches readers to have an open mind and appreciate new things. The illustrations are adorable and they breathe life into the characters and the scenes, and give the story a good pace and movement. It is a good bedtime storybook and can be used for read aloud sessions in classrooms and school libraries. The story encourages children to try out new things and also captures the beauty of Australia. The book is good for children with its uplifting message, and young readers will enjoy reading about Jorie’s adventures in Australia. Books like this with a message will teach children a lot of new things and concepts with the help of interesting characters and exciting stories.
