Flora and Nora Hunt for Treasure

Best friends, Flora and Nora, are cats with very different personalities and they are both off on a sea-faring adventure to find the Secret Treasure. When disaster strikes, their boat is destroyed and they are separated. As Flora starts to panic and as Nora starts to cry, each is consoled by asking themselves what the other would do in that situation and things start to look brighter. Ultimately, the two are reunited, realising that their friendship is worth so much more than treasure.

Friendship is such a wonderful thing and this lovely book is a brilliant celebration of how friends can support and complement each other. The two cats have different strengths- Flora, we are told, has brilliant ideas whilst Nora has an organised tool box, but together, they face everything the voyage throws at them. Their separation only makes them appreciate each other more. Standing beside a huge mound of Secret Treasure, they are too busy being reunited to even notice these riches, only seeing the value in each other. Although there is lots of humour, the story also offers plenty to discuss about the things which are important in life.

The delightfully quirky, brightly-coloured illustrations are full of details, making them really engaging and full of things to notice. This is a story which will become a firm favourite, with many re-readings being demanded! An absolute joy!

Flora and Nora Hunt for Treasure

Kim Hillyard

Penguin ISBN: 978-0241488607

You can read my review of Mabel and the Mountain here.