Mr Otter and The River

Written and illustrated by Jane Smith
Softback cover | Published in New Zealand | Available to purchase from Copy Press, Nelson NZ

 
 
 

When loud noises shatter your peace and quiet, what’s an otter to do? Go and complain, that’s what…

Mr Otter and his friends, Needles the Hedgehog and The Squirrel have lived peacefully by the river for years. Their lives trundle on from day to day with nothing much happening and that’s the way they like it. But, one day, the riverbank quiet is interrupted by loud bangs and crashes. Mr Otter is not happy about this and he and his friends set off to investigate the source of all that noise. He sets off expecting to give someone a stern telling-off but ends up being introduced to new friends. Soon he will find that he needs their help and that he has to rely on others. He learns that solid friendship can be found in unexpected places.