Written and Illustrated by Matt Ottley.

Have you ever gone out thinking you’d left your lovable pooch home alone for a day?

Well, that is exactly what happens in Faust’s Party the follow up to the successful story “What Faust Saw”. Faust’s family leave Faust and the house alone for a day… well so they think.

Faust, a rather cheeky sausage dog, gets up to a lot of mischief, taking us on a whole new adventure each time he’s in a spectacular book by Matt Ottley. This time Faust gets into a lot more trouble than he already has. This book is excellent. I particularly enjoyed the new surprise every time you turn the page.

Matt Ottley has done a spectacular job with the illustrations using wonderful colours that just make your imagination run wild. Matt Ottley uses oil paints to produce a wild range of colours that make the characters and everything around them appear so realistic.

I recommend Faust’s Party for ages 5 to 8. And after reading it, I’m sure you’ll want to keep a watchful eye on your dog.

Reviewed by Stephanie of Moreton Downs