Those of us
who’ve been stuck in a small space with a persistent mosquito for any length of
time, will know what it’s like to be dive-bombed both physically and aurally by
an unwanted assailant.
The childlike, delightful and a-little-bit-naughty Mr
McGee seems to know this too, when he is attacked by a flea that simply will
not give up in the opening stages of this romp of a picture book.
Master
children’s storyteller Pamela Allen creates works that are fresh, vibrant and
dynamic. Her beloved Mr McGee and The Biting Flea is celebrating it’s 25th
anniversary this year, and yet it feels absolutely sparkly and new and
appropriate for today’s readers, in this gorgeous board book presentation.