Reviews

What Zola Did on Monday by Melina Marchetta, Deb Hudson

indoorg1rl's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I can’t say no to a cute book cover, and this was no exception. Plus, I saw that this was written by Melina Marchetta so I just had to check it out.

This was the first book in the ‘What Zola Did’ series. Each day brought a different adventure! On this first day, the topic was on garden, environment, family and past memories.

This was a great story about taking responsibility and learning consequences. It was also a reminder that a place could have a ‘past’ as people kept their memories with them their entire lives. It was a great way of honouring those memories.

kateybellew's review

funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

4.0

Relatable characters navigating everyday life and grief, Zola does her best but sometimes ends up making a bit of a mess! Loved the casual inclusivity featured in the story and illustrations, and the little teaching moments about environmental issues like the importance of conserving water. A sweet and seemingly small story that manages to cover quite a lot of ground.

*Proof*

ohthathayley's review

4.0

Read this cute little story for work, before I pass it along to my niece & nephew.