Lovely book for young readers which would make an excellent addition to any classroom or home bookshelf.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me access an advance copy of this book in exchange for my review.

Really enjoyed this added this to my class library. My class have enjoyed this and rated it highly in our reviews of books.

Seuss-like and fantastical but as a parent I had a concern!

This was totally enjoyable, a rollicking rhyme of a read, with young Hector Voltaire daring to believe in the extinct Thunk and heading off with provisions on his own to search for this creature.

All well and good. And aha - he finds it! Marvellous. Wonderful, great fun to read and lovely pictures of Thunks.

But as a mum.... when the boy decides to stay with new friends.... um... just that niggle of "what about his family???" crossed my head. I re-read the book to make sure I'd not misunderstood and he's an orphan, or a grown-up or in any sort of situation where he won't have parents that will miss him. Can't see any.

But it's not like the Charlotte and Adam Guillain series with George whose adventures are clearly set inside his imagination and for whom his family must be just outside his bedroom door.

So while I loved reading this aloud, the rhythm and rhymes, the pictures and story, it was just the ending that meant I couldn't give this a full 5 stars.

For ages 3-7.

With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.

The Thunk gave us lots to think about and discuss.
A great story for children with fabulous illustrations.

This is a fun rhyming story, which my children really enjoyed. There were a couple of Americanisms, which I will change before re-reading it. Whilst the pictures make the book appear to be for a younger audience, some of the vocabulary is more advanced but gives an opportunity for discussion. My children would recommend this story.

When Hector Voltaire shares his dream to discover a Thunk, nobody can stop him. Is it extinct? It is a mythical creature? Everybody has their opinion but nobody knows for sure. But Hector believes. And so, he sets out in hope of finding one.

A beautifully written book. The rhyming pattern was really engaging and the illustrations support the story brilliantly. A great text to start a conversation around extinction and conservation.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An enjoyable picture book from Michelle Robinson about an explorer searching for the mysterious Thunk
Lovely illustrations and rhyming prose would make this a winner in key stage 1.

Hector Voltaire is convinced that one day he will discover the supposed extinct Thunk. For his enthusiasm, he is teased but he won’t give up; he believes in the magical. With Deborah Allwright’s wonderful illustrations and the gorgeously fun prose of Michelle Robinson we head out on Hector’s journey to discover The Thunk . He packs his own unique backpack of equipment and begins his search .Eventually, Hector discovers a community of Thunks and enters their world . With a nod to other famous tales, this is a delightful book for under 7s - highly recommended for KS1 and a great bedtime story to revisit many times. A winner