‘I really loved this book. It’s fresh, funny, a little quirky, and is bound together by a true passion for words and their importance.’ Kate Forsyth’s Blog
‘An imaginative and original beginning to what promises to be an intriguing series.’ Magpies
‘An action-packed adventure story filled with humour, excitement and mysteries to solve.’ Kids Book Review
‘Young readers will readily suspend disbelief as the twins and their pet rat are transported into other worlds.’ Courier Mail
‘A bit like Alice in Wonderland. An adventure story [that] makes important points about the fragility of language and what happens when knowledge is lost.’ Brisbane’s Child
‘A fantasy adventure, laced with history. I can’t wait for the next one.’ DeeScribe Writing blog
‘Fast-paced, exhilarating and creates a world full of wonder.’ Newcastle Herald
‘The first in a clever, creative and witty series.’ Pass It On
‘[An] action-packed novel in which the Word Hunters zigzag back and forth over 3000 years.’ Sydney’s Child
‘The first in a clever, creative and witty series.’ Deborah Abela, ABC 666
‘A book about fitting together connections in history, readers will enjoy locking pieces of this puzzle into place. The fluid, dream-like line illustrations convey a surreal mood as the twins slip from one event to another.’ Australian Book Review
‘A time-travel adventure with a lexical twist. Whidborne’s detailed line illustrations bring the story to life.’ Buzz Words
‘Word Hunters is for history and adventure lovers alike.’ West Australian
‘It makes the hunt for the origins of the English language interesting by landing the children amongst battles and mud and historical scenes. The illustrations add a quirky touch.’ Reading Time