Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Whispering in the Wind
Alan Marshall · 2018
74/100
👍 Worth It
Alan Marshall's Australian fairy tale has a dry, sly humor that sets it apart from generic quest stories — the kangaroo with a bottomless pouch and the moon-camera subplot have a Roald Dahl-ish absurdism that rewards read-aloud sharing. The Text Classics reissue with introductory context was a smart move. Non-Australian readers will miss a few references, but the charm travels.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety93
substance72
craft78
originality78
accuracy75
hype62
age-fit80
human-eye75
Penny’s verdict74
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