Slumber,” the winter festival character, is the being that gives animals their special gift and abilities. (This will be above most children’s heads.) Squirrels drink malted honey and get out of control. Overall, I enjoyed this series and think it could be loved by many families! This is not a Christian series, but it is mostly clean of undesirable themes (see below). It reminds you of how lovely, enchanting, and transportive it can be to read words that are carefully crafted with thoughtful syntax. If your younger children handle slightly intense passages, this could be a wonderful read-aloud for your family. While everything about the way this series looks screams “younger readers,” there are actually many serious and sometimes intense themes: Mona is an orphan and lost her parents at a very young age to a storm Tilly is also an orphan and lost her family to a fox Wolves plan to find the Heartwood so they can eat all of the guests during a celebration Owls attack the Heartwood and try to eat the guests Mona is attacked by an owl There is a forest fire that threatens the Heartwood and Mona returns and battles through the fire. The chapters are short and sprinkled with charming black and white illustrations. Lovingly adapted by Kallie George with beautiful nostalgic illustrations by Abigail Halpin, this series is perfect for fans of Anne, new and old.
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