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The wonderful children’s book author BCR Fegan has struck gold once again with his newest release, Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32. The beautiful artwork combined with the heartwarming tale gives families everywhere a new classic children’s book in the making. Here’s the synopsis:
The magical Hotel of Hoo is a mysterious place with some very unusual occupants. As our guests explore the strange hotel, they are invited to experience everything it has to offer with just one warning… don’t ever look behind door 32.
This imaginative picture book aims to take children beyond the first ten cardinal numbers, and introduces them to the patterns of counting in a fun and accessible way. With rooms to explore and unique objects to count, children will enjoy lingering on each page as they make their way closer to the forbidden door.
The story is one of the most unique tales I’ve read in the children’s book genre. The various rooms of this hotel are filled with interesting creatures that make you feel like you’re reading a classic fairy tale. The story allows children to learn things such as counting, following the rules and more, all important lessons any parent would love to teach their children. The artwork itself reminds me of modern day films children adore, such as Despicable Me and Coraline.
Overall this was a wonderful read. Filled with childlike wonder, adventure and a fantastic educational tool to help drive the children’s imagination and learning skills, this book is a must read for parents and children alike. If you haven’t yet be sure to pick up your copy of Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32 by BCR Fegan today!
Rating: 10/10
ABOUT B.C.R. FEGAN
BCR Fegan is an award-winning author who has written a number of fairy tales and fantasies for children and young adults.
Raised on a small hobby farm only minutes from some of Australia’s greatest beaches, Fegan grew up inspired by the power of natures ambience. From the intensity of the frequent summer storms, to the overwhelming serenity of a lonely beach in the early hours of the morning. His ravenous appetite for both reading and writing soon saw him drawing on the transformational influence of the world around him to craft short stories, poems and picture books.
As time wore on, Fegan also found inspiration in the magic and depth of authors and compositors like Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault. He was mesmerised by the potency of small but beautiful phrases that were carefully carved from the minds of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Robert Frost. He grew to appreciate the worlds meticulously created by David Eddings, JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis.
Eventually, he began to forge his own complete works. Weaving his own magic, piecing together his own phrases and crafting his own worlds. Agonising over plots that would inspire, characters that would be loved and circumstances that would delight. In time, his efforts saw a number of children’s books and young adult fiction produced. Through the efforts of TaleBlade Press, these works are now being published with that same careful dedication.