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Promised Land
When a young Prince and a farm boy meet in the forest, a growing friendship between them blossoms into love. However, when the Queen re-marries, her sinister new husband seeks control of the enchanted forest and the land the farm boy’s family are responsible for protecting. In a Kingdom where all are considered equal regardless of what they look like or who they love, Promised Land is a brand new fairytale about friendship, responsibility, adventure and love. Written by Adam Reynolds & Chaz Harris it features 32 stunning illustrations by Christine Luiten & Bo Moore sure to delight kids young and old. "From every point-of-view, including artistically, it's a beautiful book." ~ Sir Ian McKellen "Promised Land is the most loved fairy tale in the Albertalli house!" ~ Becky Albertalli (What If It's Us/Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda/Leah on the Offbeat) "The exact kind of fairy tale that should be on every kid's required reading list." ~ Teen Vogue
37 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2017
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March 4, 2017
Promised Land is a beautifully illustrated picture book that tells the tale of a prince and a farm boy. The story is so very sweet and well written, showcasing strong women and championing a LGBTQ love story.
I thoroughly enjoyed this cute book and would recommend it for any family!
I thoroughly enjoyed this cute book and would recommend it for any family!
March 12, 2017
Such an important and beautiful book! We need more childrens books like this one! And the artwork is gorgeous!
February 16, 2017
Love Conquers All
An updated version of the classic love story. This time the story involves a rich prince and a poor farm boy. The heros of the story are two women, a strong queen and a loving mother. Love wins!
An updated version of the classic love story. This time the story involves a rich prince and a poor farm boy. The heros of the story are two women, a strong queen and a loving mother. Love wins!
March 16, 2017
When I got sent a request for this book and saw that it was a picture book, I almost immediately dismissed it. I rarely ever review picture books, not because I think i'm above them, but because they're so short I feel that I will run out of things to talk about, and of course I can never do the gorgeous illustrations justice! However, when I saw the topic of this book, I knew that I had to make an exception!
I loved the friendship between the two boys, and how their relationship developed as they got older. Although the book is very short, their relationship grew over a period of time, and it felt like a very natural progression. The gorgeous illustrations of the two young men spending time together were completely adorable, and I loved how it was shown as such a healthy relationship. I adored that although there was such a huge class difference between them, they treated each other as equals.
One thing that I adored was the complete lack of homophobia. Children's fairy tales often involve a prince falling in love with a peasant girl, or vise versa, and this story felt as if could have come straight from Disney, except the characters who fall in love just so happen to both be male. I adored that although the characters had problems, non of them stemmed from their relationship with each other. I loved how accepting their parents were when they informed them of their relationship, as they acted no differently than if they had been a straight couple, which of course is how all parents should react. We definitely need more books like this to teach children that it doesn't matter what the gender of the person someone falls in love with is, and that love is love.
The female characters in this book were fantastic! I particularly loved Leo's mother, Queen Elena, and I loved that Leo looked up to her and wanted to grow up to be just like her. She was definitely not a damsel in distress, and I loved how she ended up saving herself and everyone else. I also loved Carol, Jack's mother, who stood her ground against the villain and refused to give up her land.
The only negative thing I have to say is it was extremely short! Although I do realise it is a picture book and that is just how picture books are, I loved these characters and with all the locations on the map that we never learnt about, I felt as if it had potential to be developed into a children's chapter book. This book has done a fantastic job at normalising LGBT people, and I honestly wish all young children could read it. This was a lovely dedication to the Pulse 49 who tragically lost their lives, and I recommend this fantastic book to all parents who have young children!
I loved the friendship between the two boys, and how their relationship developed as they got older. Although the book is very short, their relationship grew over a period of time, and it felt like a very natural progression. The gorgeous illustrations of the two young men spending time together were completely adorable, and I loved how it was shown as such a healthy relationship. I adored that although there was such a huge class difference between them, they treated each other as equals.
One thing that I adored was the complete lack of homophobia. Children's fairy tales often involve a prince falling in love with a peasant girl, or vise versa, and this story felt as if could have come straight from Disney, except the characters who fall in love just so happen to both be male. I adored that although the characters had problems, non of them stemmed from their relationship with each other. I loved how accepting their parents were when they informed them of their relationship, as they acted no differently than if they had been a straight couple, which of course is how all parents should react. We definitely need more books like this to teach children that it doesn't matter what the gender of the person someone falls in love with is, and that love is love.
The female characters in this book were fantastic! I particularly loved Leo's mother, Queen Elena, and I loved that Leo looked up to her and wanted to grow up to be just like her. She was definitely not a damsel in distress, and I loved how she ended up saving herself and everyone else. I also loved Carol, Jack's mother, who stood her ground against the villain and refused to give up her land.
The only negative thing I have to say is it was extremely short! Although I do realise it is a picture book and that is just how picture books are, I loved these characters and with all the locations on the map that we never learnt about, I felt as if it had potential to be developed into a children's chapter book. This book has done a fantastic job at normalising LGBT people, and I honestly wish all young children could read it. This was a lovely dedication to the Pulse 49 who tragically lost their lives, and I recommend this fantastic book to all parents who have young children!
March 8, 2017
This delightful fairy tale is a lovely way to casually introduce children to positive portrayals of LGBT and other diverse characters. The story centers on Jack (a farmboy) and Leo (a prince) who become friends and eventually fall in love amid classic fairy tale problems including an evil sorcerer tricking the queen into marriage and a forest spirit who helps save the day. In addition to the central romance, the book also features strong female characters (the queen is skilled with a sword and Jack's mother is also a strong figure) and people of color throughout (including Leo and his mother), adding to the full circle of diversity often lacking in fairy tales and children's books in general.
My children (4.5yrs and 2.5yrs) love the fairy tale aspects and seem to take the romance in stride, focusing more on the magical pieces that interest children their age, but I believe exposure to diverse representation as the norm early helps shape their future interactions.
The illustrations in this book are beautifully created and while the text is a bit awkward at times (jumping quickly to the next page without rejoinders or worded more like describing a live action cartoon than book text), that is easily modified while reading. My kids ask me to read this book often and insisted on taking it to school to share!
My children (4.5yrs and 2.5yrs) love the fairy tale aspects and seem to take the romance in stride, focusing more on the magical pieces that interest children their age, but I believe exposure to diverse representation as the norm early helps shape their future interactions.
The illustrations in this book are beautifully created and while the text is a bit awkward at times (jumping quickly to the next page without rejoinders or worded more like describing a live action cartoon than book text), that is easily modified while reading. My kids ask me to read this book often and insisted on taking it to school to share!
September 22, 2017
Beautiful. Satisfying and colourful.
This story has some gorgeous illustrations, along with a beautiful, empowering story where love wins, women are strong and good prevails over evil. A perfect story to help kids embrace who they are and who they could be.
And those subtle nods to the biggest LGBT icons in the Kingdom of Valeria map were awesome!
This story has some gorgeous illustrations, along with a beautiful, empowering story where love wins, women are strong and good prevails over evil. A perfect story to help kids embrace who they are and who they could be.
And those subtle nods to the biggest LGBT icons in the Kingdom of Valeria map were awesome!
March 26, 2017
This is such a great book. The story was delightful and the illustrations were a total treat. Just gorgeous and well worth getting th hardcover if you still can. Beautiful book.
July 18, 2018
Story:
Den Farmjungen Jack und den Prinzen Leo trennen Welten. Nichtsdestotrotz freunden sie sich an, als sie sich im Wald begegnen und ihre Kindheit und Jugend gemeinsam verbringen. Leo flieht dabei vor dem Mann, der seine Mutter unter einem magischen Bann gefangen hält und darauf sinnt die Königin des Landes zu heiraten; Jack ist, bis auf ein Geheimnis, das er und seine Mutter hüten, ein normaler Junge. Bald schon wird aus ihrer Freundschaft mehr und ihre Liebe auf eine harte Probe gestellt, als die Hochzeit zwischen Königin Elena und dem bösen Magier ansteht und dieser seine wahren Absichten offenbart – er will den Zauberwald mit all seinen Mächten in seine Gewalt bringen, den Jack und seine Mutter schützen …
Eigene Meinung:
Das farbig illustrierte Kinderbuch „Promised Land“ erschien 2016 im Anschluss einer äußerst erfolgreichen Crowdfunding Kampagne. Geschrieben wurde es von Adam Reynolds und Chaz Harris, die Illustrationen wurden von Christine Luiten beigesteuert. Das Buch erhielt weltweit positives Feedback, teils auch von bekannten Autoren und Schauspielern und ist als eBook in mehreren Sprachen erhältlich. Aufgrund des Erfolges erschien 2018 das Kinderbuch „Maiden Voyage“, das ein lesbisches Pärchen ins Zentrum stellt.
Die Geschichte ist überraschend komplex für ein Bilder/Kinderbuch, denn es geht bei weitem nicht nur um die beiden jungen Männer, die im Laufe der Geschichte ihre Liebe füreinander entdecken, sondern auch um den Zauberwald, den bösen Magier und den Kampf gegen diesen. Zudem stehen nicht nur die beiden Jungs im Zentrum, sondern auch die Königin und Jacks Mutter, da diese wichtige Handlungsträger sind. Sie sind starke Frauen, die sich nicht so schnell unterkriegen lassen und zu dem stehen, an das sie glauben. Dadurch stehen sie Jack und Leo manchmal ein wenig die Show, doch auch die beiden sind sehr sympathisch und passen gut zusammen, da sie füreinander einstehen und ihre Liebe zueinander im Laufe der Geschichte immer stärker wird.
Alles in allem bietet „Promised Land“ eine fantasievolle Geschichte in einer Fantasy-Welt, die Kinder ab 5 Jahren und Erstleser begeistern dürfte, da sie unterhaltsam ist und einfach mehr bietet als so manch anderes LGBT Bilder/Kinderbuch. Die Liebesgeschichte der beiden jungen Männer bildet eher einen Nebenplot, denn im Zentrum steht der Kampf gegen den bösen Magier und die Rettung des Königreichs. Das ist durch und durch positiv, denn die Einbindung von LGBT in eine kindgerechte Geschichte ist wesentlich schöner, als wenn es nur um das Thema Homosexualität gegangen wäre.
Sehr schön sind auch die Illustrationen, die ein wenig an die aktuellen Arbeiten von Disney erinnern – Christine Luiten hat einen kindgerechten Stil, der die Charaktere sehr farbenfroh und liebenswert zum Leben erweckt. Die vollflächigen Illustrationen mit den aufwendigen Hintergründen tragen maßgeblich dazu bei, die Geschichte zu transportieren und runden das Kinderbuch perfekt ab.
Einziges Manko ist, dass es das Buch in gedruckter Form leider nur in englischer Sprache gibt – eine deutsche Printausgabe ist leider nicht geplant. Daher muss man sich entweder mit einem eBook zufrieden geben, oder man greift zur englischen Ausgabe, die im Import aus Australien jedoch recht teuer ist.
Fazit:
„Mit „Promised Land“ legen Adam Reynolds und Chaz Harris ein schönes Kinderbuch vor, das eine tolle Geschichte erzählt und sich perfekt zum Vorlesen eignet. Die Illustrationen von Christine Luiten passen gut zur Geschichte und den Figuren und geben der Fantasy-Geschichte einen passenden Rahmen. Wer auf der Suche nach guten Kinderbüchern mit LGBT-Content ist, sollte auf jeden Fall einen Blick riskieren – es lohnt sich!
Den Farmjungen Jack und den Prinzen Leo trennen Welten. Nichtsdestotrotz freunden sie sich an, als sie sich im Wald begegnen und ihre Kindheit und Jugend gemeinsam verbringen. Leo flieht dabei vor dem Mann, der seine Mutter unter einem magischen Bann gefangen hält und darauf sinnt die Königin des Landes zu heiraten; Jack ist, bis auf ein Geheimnis, das er und seine Mutter hüten, ein normaler Junge. Bald schon wird aus ihrer Freundschaft mehr und ihre Liebe auf eine harte Probe gestellt, als die Hochzeit zwischen Königin Elena und dem bösen Magier ansteht und dieser seine wahren Absichten offenbart – er will den Zauberwald mit all seinen Mächten in seine Gewalt bringen, den Jack und seine Mutter schützen …
Eigene Meinung:
Das farbig illustrierte Kinderbuch „Promised Land“ erschien 2016 im Anschluss einer äußerst erfolgreichen Crowdfunding Kampagne. Geschrieben wurde es von Adam Reynolds und Chaz Harris, die Illustrationen wurden von Christine Luiten beigesteuert. Das Buch erhielt weltweit positives Feedback, teils auch von bekannten Autoren und Schauspielern und ist als eBook in mehreren Sprachen erhältlich. Aufgrund des Erfolges erschien 2018 das Kinderbuch „Maiden Voyage“, das ein lesbisches Pärchen ins Zentrum stellt.
Die Geschichte ist überraschend komplex für ein Bilder/Kinderbuch, denn es geht bei weitem nicht nur um die beiden jungen Männer, die im Laufe der Geschichte ihre Liebe füreinander entdecken, sondern auch um den Zauberwald, den bösen Magier und den Kampf gegen diesen. Zudem stehen nicht nur die beiden Jungs im Zentrum, sondern auch die Königin und Jacks Mutter, da diese wichtige Handlungsträger sind. Sie sind starke Frauen, die sich nicht so schnell unterkriegen lassen und zu dem stehen, an das sie glauben. Dadurch stehen sie Jack und Leo manchmal ein wenig die Show, doch auch die beiden sind sehr sympathisch und passen gut zusammen, da sie füreinander einstehen und ihre Liebe zueinander im Laufe der Geschichte immer stärker wird.
Alles in allem bietet „Promised Land“ eine fantasievolle Geschichte in einer Fantasy-Welt, die Kinder ab 5 Jahren und Erstleser begeistern dürfte, da sie unterhaltsam ist und einfach mehr bietet als so manch anderes LGBT Bilder/Kinderbuch. Die Liebesgeschichte der beiden jungen Männer bildet eher einen Nebenplot, denn im Zentrum steht der Kampf gegen den bösen Magier und die Rettung des Königreichs. Das ist durch und durch positiv, denn die Einbindung von LGBT in eine kindgerechte Geschichte ist wesentlich schöner, als wenn es nur um das Thema Homosexualität gegangen wäre.
Sehr schön sind auch die Illustrationen, die ein wenig an die aktuellen Arbeiten von Disney erinnern – Christine Luiten hat einen kindgerechten Stil, der die Charaktere sehr farbenfroh und liebenswert zum Leben erweckt. Die vollflächigen Illustrationen mit den aufwendigen Hintergründen tragen maßgeblich dazu bei, die Geschichte zu transportieren und runden das Kinderbuch perfekt ab.
Einziges Manko ist, dass es das Buch in gedruckter Form leider nur in englischer Sprache gibt – eine deutsche Printausgabe ist leider nicht geplant. Daher muss man sich entweder mit einem eBook zufrieden geben, oder man greift zur englischen Ausgabe, die im Import aus Australien jedoch recht teuer ist.
Fazit:
„Mit „Promised Land“ legen Adam Reynolds und Chaz Harris ein schönes Kinderbuch vor, das eine tolle Geschichte erzählt und sich perfekt zum Vorlesen eignet. Die Illustrationen von Christine Luiten passen gut zur Geschichte und den Figuren und geben der Fantasy-Geschichte einen passenden Rahmen. Wer auf der Suche nach guten Kinderbüchern mit LGBT-Content ist, sollte auf jeden Fall einen Blick riskieren – es lohnt sich!
March 27, 2017
While it is a bit sad that this is the first (one of the first?) storybook to tell the story of a queer love, it is great that it has been written. Not just to show young LGTBQ children that they are not abnormal, but to show young children in general that being LGTBQ is nothing abnormal. Apart from this: the females in the book are strong characters which is a second strong storyline in the book which conveys a great message. A must read for young and old!
November 4, 2017
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, two young boys discover the meaning of love. In this heartwarming adventure, we discover a much-needed tale for next generations, hoping for them to grow up certainly without bigotry poisoning there minds.
I believe "Promised Land" is an example of the better days that may be coming.
I believe "Promised Land" is an example of the better days that may be coming.
February 2, 2018
The kind of story I wish I had access to as a child. Beautifully written and animated. A new favourite of mine and a great story to share with my nephews and nieces.
June 28, 2017
OMG. I'm sitting here crying with the rep I needed to see. That I need my kids to see. I bought the book after learning of it and sat here enchanted for the short time it took me to read.
Not only is it a world where it doesn't matter if one is queer or cis/allo/het, but there's on the page rep of two boys falling in love, and having a HEA, and it's normal. It's beautiful. There's also on the page PoC rep as well, and that too is beautiful. I needed this book, I didn't know how much I needed it until I read it.
If you're queer, or your kids are, go get this book and read it. I certainly will be, again and again.
Not only is it a world where it doesn't matter if one is queer or cis/allo/het, but there's on the page rep of two boys falling in love, and having a HEA, and it's normal. It's beautiful. There's also on the page PoC rep as well, and that too is beautiful. I needed this book, I didn't know how much I needed it until I read it.
If you're queer, or your kids are, go get this book and read it. I certainly will be, again and again.
July 26, 2017
A wonderful fairy tale dealing with magic, a bewitched queen, an evil villain, enchanted woods and the love story between a prince and a farm boy.
The illustrations are beautiful! Plus, I noticed on each page a special surprise so be sure to seek out and find Bo's bugs.
Included is a map of the Kingdom of Valeria with iconic names in honor of people and places in the LGBTQ community and history.
The illustrations are beautiful! Plus, I noticed on each page a special surprise so be sure to seek out and find Bo's bugs.
Included is a map of the Kingdom of Valeria with iconic names in honor of people and places in the LGBTQ community and history.
September 16, 2017
It worths reading it just for its first page: Once upon a time, in a land not far away, a place where no one cared if you were straight or you were gay, a prince and a farm boy both longed to be free.
June 27, 2017
A beautifully illustrated, forward-thinking children's book, filled with charm and magic.
July 18, 2017
Such and wonderful and beautiful example of the way more fairy tales should go. The representation was lovely in more than just the obvious category, and I would love to see more books take this route.
January 4, 2019
I listened to this story on YouTube and I liked the characters and the story.
January 20, 2023
Super cute queer children's fairytale ft a prince and a farmboy who go from friends to lovers
August 4, 2017
Beautifully written and illustrated!
February 2, 2018
Beautiful artwork and very sweet story. I love this book. The characters are great. I teared up a bit :)
A lovely example of GLBT fiction for kids.
I'm really looking forward to their next book, Maiden Voyage.
A lovely example of GLBT fiction for kids.
I'm really looking forward to their next book, Maiden Voyage.
July 5, 2017
This was a delight to read.
As a New Zealander I am extra proud of this book. It follows the story of a farm boy and a prince who meet in the woods as children and soon become best friends. As they grow, so does their friendship and it blossoms into love.
LGBTQ+ representation is so important, especially in children's literature. Having these characters represented lets children and young people know that they can ALL do wonderful, amazing things, and that EVERYONE deserves to be loved.
Anyone can be a hero, and this book demonstrates that beautifully.
As a New Zealander I am extra proud of this book. It follows the story of a farm boy and a prince who meet in the woods as children and soon become best friends. As they grow, so does their friendship and it blossoms into love.
LGBTQ+ representation is so important, especially in children's literature. Having these characters represented lets children and young people know that they can ALL do wonderful, amazing things, and that EVERYONE deserves to be loved.
Anyone can be a hero, and this book demonstrates that beautifully.
March 8, 2017
Gorgeous art and great story! I enjoyed reading it to my kids.
June 24, 2021
Every now and then a picture book captures me completely off guard and Promised Land by Adam Reynolds and Chaz Harris and illustrated by Christine Luiten and Bo Moore certainly did that. I read this book years ago (five years ago to be exact according to Goodreads) and yet this story and it’s illustrations remain strongly with me to this day.
Promised Land is a beautiful picture book about the relationship between Prince Leo and farm boy Jack. I adored the twist on the ‘traditional’ fairytale representation and found this book to be so poignant, adorable, and so wholesomely sweet. Featuring characters from a variety of different backgrounds, social classes and sexualities, I highly recommend you seek Promised Land out ASAP.
Despite being a relatively short book, Promised Land is an encompassing story about two boyhood friends from very different worlds who fall in love. I loved witnessing the pair’s organic relationship and seeing how their friendship and love for each other shaped their personalities. I also really appreciated the strong female leads, who didn’t need any saving, and the ally-ship they show Leo and Jack throughout the picture book.
Christine Luiten and Bo Moore’s illustrations were masterpieces honestly. I love the classic fairytale style (see the borders) and the overall feel of the stunning illustrations. Vibrant in depth, colour, meaning and hope, each double-page spread easily captured your attention and filled my soul with joy as I took them all in.
Through Promised Land, Reynolds, Harris, Luiten and Moore have identified a huge hole in the children’s book market. Not only is this book stunning for its various representations, but it’s a visual masterpiece that will live on long after the final page has been turned.
Promised Land is the first book in the Promised Land Tales series.
This review was originally posted at The Never Ending Bookshelf on the 19th June 2021 and can be found here: https://nevendbookshelf.wordpress.com...
Promised Land is a beautiful picture book about the relationship between Prince Leo and farm boy Jack. I adored the twist on the ‘traditional’ fairytale representation and found this book to be so poignant, adorable, and so wholesomely sweet. Featuring characters from a variety of different backgrounds, social classes and sexualities, I highly recommend you seek Promised Land out ASAP.
Despite being a relatively short book, Promised Land is an encompassing story about two boyhood friends from very different worlds who fall in love. I loved witnessing the pair’s organic relationship and seeing how their friendship and love for each other shaped their personalities. I also really appreciated the strong female leads, who didn’t need any saving, and the ally-ship they show Leo and Jack throughout the picture book.
Christine Luiten and Bo Moore’s illustrations were masterpieces honestly. I love the classic fairytale style (see the borders) and the overall feel of the stunning illustrations. Vibrant in depth, colour, meaning and hope, each double-page spread easily captured your attention and filled my soul with joy as I took them all in.
Through Promised Land, Reynolds, Harris, Luiten and Moore have identified a huge hole in the children’s book market. Not only is this book stunning for its various representations, but it’s a visual masterpiece that will live on long after the final page has been turned.
Promised Land is the first book in the Promised Land Tales series.
This review was originally posted at The Never Ending Bookshelf on the 19th June 2021 and can be found here: https://nevendbookshelf.wordpress.com...
May 25, 2017
very important book for children
February 23, 2021
Enchanting!
Love this story! I read about it in an article of great LGBTQ stories for kids then saw all the great reviews for this book. The artwork is beautiful and the story is great
Love this story! I read about it in an article of great LGBTQ stories for kids then saw all the great reviews for this book. The artwork is beautiful and the story is great
August 3, 2018
Fabulous! Lovely story and beautiful illustrations. The kind of book I wish had been around when I was growing up. An essential part of every kid's library.
December 31, 2021
I love these three wonderful faery tales so much. They’re stunningly illustrated, and full of adventure and danger, curses and quests, enchanted forests and swirling high seas, and love, friendship, hope and joy. Oh for a world like the ones these gorgeous characters inhabit – minus the evil queens, pirates and plotters, of course!
💜 Promised Land is about a young prince, and a farm boy charged with protecting a forest. Their developing friendship as they grow up is beautiful to watch, and their kind, strong mothers are awesome too. And if the boys can survive a wicked plot and save the forest, they may just find true love.
💚 Maiden Voyage is about a fisherman’s daughter who discovers a secret about herself, and has to set out on the high seas to rescue her mother – and a kingdom. Helped by a sweet and sassy female captain, she faces fearsome pirates and much danger, and learns many truths about herself.
💙 And Raven Wild is about a reckless young boy named Hawk, who sets off to save the world and all its creatures, and along the way finds the courage to transition into the person they’ve always been – a courageous young woman called Raven, who is worthy of deep friendship, loyalty and love.
💛 All children – and adults too – should read these books. They’re beautiful, compassionate, hope-filled, and all about finding your authentic self and learning to accept and love yourself and others.
Promised Land was written by New Zealanders Adam Reynolds and Chaz Harris, who co-wrote Maiden Voyage with Jaimee Poipoi and Raven Wild with Caitlin Spice, and all three were illustrated by Christine Luiten and Bo Moore.
Buy them for your kids, your friends, and for yourself!
💜 Promised Land is about a young prince, and a farm boy charged with protecting a forest. Their developing friendship as they grow up is beautiful to watch, and their kind, strong mothers are awesome too. And if the boys can survive a wicked plot and save the forest, they may just find true love.
💚 Maiden Voyage is about a fisherman’s daughter who discovers a secret about herself, and has to set out on the high seas to rescue her mother – and a kingdom. Helped by a sweet and sassy female captain, she faces fearsome pirates and much danger, and learns many truths about herself.
💙 And Raven Wild is about a reckless young boy named Hawk, who sets off to save the world and all its creatures, and along the way finds the courage to transition into the person they’ve always been – a courageous young woman called Raven, who is worthy of deep friendship, loyalty and love.
💛 All children – and adults too – should read these books. They’re beautiful, compassionate, hope-filled, and all about finding your authentic self and learning to accept and love yourself and others.
Promised Land was written by New Zealanders Adam Reynolds and Chaz Harris, who co-wrote Maiden Voyage with Jaimee Poipoi and Raven Wild with Caitlin Spice, and all three were illustrated by Christine Luiten and Bo Moore.
Buy them for your kids, your friends, and for yourself!
July 18, 2018
When I first came across this book concept on Kickstarter, I was excited to have something on the market for the next generation. There's not nearly enough out there-- I certainly never read any LGBT books as a child. Reading the final version of the book was an experience that made me want to share it with all the children out there feeling alone or ashamed of being who they are. The gorgeous art and story really carry the message well and make it a must-read!
July 21, 2018
Excellent fantasy book with all the right twists and turns to keep it fresh in formulaic story. The world and art are beautiful and I look forward to seeing more.
It makes me sad that the authors needed a disclaimer at the beginning saying that homosexuality was accepted in the world. It shows the ridiculousness of our own world where we'll easily accept mind control and magic but not love between two men.
It makes me sad that the authors needed a disclaimer at the beginning saying that homosexuality was accepted in the world. It shows the ridiculousness of our own world where we'll easily accept mind control and magic but not love between two men.
September 6, 2020
The timing and topic of this book could not have been better. In conversation and education with your children, this book series provides great tools. It's beautiful, illustrations are absolutely stunning and I suggest everyone read it!
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