Boots

“Moving and relatable, the tale Pulsford and Brennan have created is a rich one that celebrates life and one unique part of the Australian identity”.
- Books+Publishing
Set in the Australian outback, the reader is shown the many facets of living on a property through the eyes of the boots. Horse riding and rounding up cattle, helping give water to parched animals, and dancing are some of the activities.
- Blue Wolf Reviews
“This story is timeless – it could be about Grandpa’s boots or it could be about a pair purchased by a young farmhand today underlining the regular routines of rural life regardless of extraneous events, ruled by the seasons.  It is an entertaining and engaging way to focus the reader’s thinking on the differences between city and country life, as it celebrates that sense of community and connectedness that is unique to small towns and surrounds.   Maybe this will be among the award winners in the future, but for me, and the memories it evoked, it is already a winner.” 
-The Bottomshelf Teacher Librarian Blog 
“The expectations, joys, and sorrows of life are gradually revealed through the growth of the farmer’s family, in this moving and deeply meaningful reflection on the cycle of life. Beautifully presented, this publication is a dream. Every page is divine, with gorgeous colour spreads depicting the lives and background of the characters including the animals and the landscape.” 
-Kids’ Book Review 
“This story, written with love, was created for early primary readers. It celebrates one aspect of the Australian identity, though it could be translated to all walks of life. It’s an ideal precedent for discussing the importance of our family stories, how they inform how we live now and why we should preserve these memories. A delightful book.”
-Story Links 
“It’s the illustrations, rather than the minimal text, which mainly tell the story, simple and dignified as it is. Boots would be an interesting ‘read-aloud’ for lower primary grade students and would provide lots of discussion topics about the different country experiences of this young outback farmer, showing the harsh reality of outback life”
-Magpies Magazine