Scout's Best Day Ever! by Jennifer Farley

 

Scout, Daisy and Dad are going on holidays while Gran stays at home to mind the cat.

Scout promises to send cat a postcard from every place he visits on his travels around Ireland.

But which will be the BEST. DAY. EVER?

Scout's travels take him from Donegal to Cork, from the Giant's Causeway to Salthill. He climbs the Sugar Loaf, muddies up an archaeological dig in County Meath, visits Fitzgerald Park in Cork, as well as Grafton Street and Trinity College in the heart of Dublin even makes his way onto the pitch in Thomond Park, Limerick!

The newest entry in O'Brien's series of books taking place around Ireland is one of the best. Scout and his constant optimism are endearing, and the illustration style is great. I really like, in this book, the addition of a small image of Ireland showing where, exactly, everything is; it really helps to place everywhere, especially for those of us who aren't that good at geography! (I always forget that Cork City is so far in, in my head it's right down on the south west coast...)

I've mentioned the illustrations already, but I'm going to mention them again, because they really are lovely. I especially love the variety of dogs Scout meets on his travels! I've also added a couple of places to my mental list of places to visit in Ireland.

Really lovely.