Bryn, Freya & I wrote this for the Guardian Childrens Books Family Reviews

“Its bonkers” declares Bryn. “Its silly” says Freya. I say “its funny”.

When two brothers decide to collect 100 coupons from cereal boxes so they can have their own lion, things don’t go to plan. Due to a shortage of lions the boys are provided with a series of alternatives.

A wacky take involving a host of wild animals set amongst the backdrop of daily suburban life. My favourite spreads are the vignettes of the small boys full of comical recognisable behaviour; looking bored, picking noses & making a mess.

It starts out as a cautionary tale advising against saving coupons for a lion but it’s so much fun that by the end both kids wanted a lion. Luckily the book comes with coupons!