Reviews

'Children are sure to respond with delight to Roy and Matilda, The Gallery Mice. An introduction to the art world for youngsters, it is one of those children's books that blends fantasy with education, but without hitting kids over the head with the message.'

Southern Cross P/M/C. Weekend, December 19-20, 1992.

'If books were judged by their covers, Susan Venn's Roy and Matilda, The Gallery Mice would take all prizes. On a laminated dust jacket, set against a soft grey wash, is a stunning Charles Conder masterpiece with embossed gold frame. It begs to be touched and examined.'

Jackie Hammerton. Herald Sun, Saturday, November 21, 1992.

'Two newly married mice fall into famous Australian paintings in the National Gallery of Victoria. A strange concept exquisitely executed. In its own way a masterpiece.'

Country Style, December, 1992.

'The story is full of charm and imagination as Roy slips in and out of each masterpiece after closing hours. He chats with the boy in Tom Roberts' Shearing the Rams, goes sailing with the woman in white in Mentone, and finally meets Matilda, the mouse of his dreams, in David Davies' Moonrise. Although written for three-to-ten-year-olds, this book will also appeal to adults...

Thanks to Roy and Matilda, taking the children to the Gallery will be an even greater adventure.'

The Age, Wednesday, November 11, 1992.

'Recently a friend of ours presented us with a copy of your book Roy and Matilda, and I am writing to say how much we enjoyed it even though we are both well past the kindergarten age — in fact I'm somewhere between 85 and 90.

As I'm a nephew of E. Phillips Fox, I've always had a deep love of our early Australian paintings, and it's good to see books that help encourage similar feelings in today's children...

On behalf of my wife and myself — all best wishes and congratulations on a charming book!'

Len Fox. Letter to Susan Venn, Tuesday, March 2, 1993.