The Rock Family Band
Robert Tregoning and Laura Brella
Oxford Children’s Books

Using an appropriately jaunty rhythm Robert Tregoning tells readers of the Rock family. There’s Dad, a rock guitarist, Pops the singer, young Liv the drummer and Bo the keyboard player and writer of hit lyrics, not forgetting Nana who play the tambourine, and poodle Ziggy with her canine cacophony. With those platform boots, funky hair and more, it’s certainly a glam-rock family. There’s also the youngest of all, Sam, a flautist who loves peace and quiet and classical music; he feels he doesn’t really fit in.

With the school concert just a couple of days away, Sam is desperate to find a peaceful spot where he can practise but wherever he goes his family’s loud playing disturbs him.

On the concert morning he pleads with his family to stay still and quiet and listen o what he has to say just for three minutes but even that is too much. In a temper, Sam storms off to school feeling just a tad guilty about his outburst.

When it’s his turn to perform, Sam has an attack of stage fright.

Could it possibly be that at the vital moment his jamming, jiving grooving family is exactly what he now needs?

A celebration of individuality, family love and feeling validated – amore and amina at last. Laura Brenlla’s visual portrayal is brimming over with energy and funky style.