I was immediately charmed by Kid, the miniature farm goat and delightful little titular star of Peter Carnavas’ heartwarming new novel. Kid has quite literally been taken under the wing of Audrey, a caring but feisty hen, and each night she tells him the story of his parents, who bravely chased a fox away from the farm. Kid tries to be brave too. As he practices zooming and jumping, he gazes up at the mountain and wonders about his parents. When he manages to leap over the farm fence, finding his family suddenly seems possible.

This moving adventure story features wonderful animal characters and lovely touches of Australian flora and fauna. It’s a book that celebrates friendship and sees courage, kindness and curiosity greatly rewarded.

Kid has the sort of universal, timeless appeal found in classic animal stories like The Sheep-Pig. It’s a perfect choice for a family or classroom read-aloud. I love this book! For ages 7+.