This fun children’s rhyming book follows two little kids as they check into a magical hotel call Hoo. On arrival, they are greeted by the owner, Mr. Nicholas Noo who puts them up in room number one, he tells them to go and explore his hotel, but they must not look behind door 32.

The children travel throughout the hotel, going from room to room, coming across lots of weird and wonderful characters, animals, and creatures that are residing behind each door, until they reach door 32. Will they dare to sneak a peek?

Upon opening this book, the first thing that I noticed was how beautiful the full page illustrations are. They are bright, colourful, eye catching and have a slight Gothic look to them.

Each time the children visit a different room they meet characters that will help stretch their imaginations, they also get reminded not to look behind door 32, creating an air of suspense and mystery as to what could be behind the door. I can see this being a great talking point as the child reading the book, or a class, could try guessing what is going to be behind the door.

I just loved Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32. There is so much for children to explore between the pages. Together with the divine illustrations, this is a stunning book that is definitely worth a read.

About the Author

BCR Fegan is an Australian author who has written a number of fairy tales and fantasies for children and young adults.

Raised on a small hobby farm only minutes from some of Australia’s greatest beaches, Fegan grew up inspired by the power of natures ambience. From the intensity of the frequent summer storms, to the overwhelming serenity of a lonely beach in the early hours of the morning. His ravenous appetite for both reading and writing soon saw him drawing on the transformational influence of the world around him to craft short stories, poems and picture books.