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The Boy Who Owned the Forest
Learn to follow your own passion, deal with grief and depression, face your fears, and develop strength through adversity. Because when pianos can swim, boys own forests, and a girl can become the queen of Unwinderly, anything is possible.
A collection of seven stories that will whisk you away to fantastical places.
A collection of seven stories that will whisk you away to fantastical places.
152 pages, Hardcover
Published February 5, 2019
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July 29, 2020
I loved these short stories! Full of enchantment, life lessons and a great fit for a young reader. Yay to girls who become queens and boys who own forests!
April 12, 2019
A great collection of strange fairy tale-like short stories that younger readers will love for their fantastical elements, otherworldly settings, and quirky memorable characters, and that adults will enjoy for their serious underlying themes looking at the human condition. The stories flow perfectly, and share a pathos that makes the book read as a concise and wonderfully orchestrated whole. Beautifully illustrated throughout by artist Nicholas Beckett.
June 19, 2019
This is a collection of seven fantasy tales, which invite young readers into the world of fantasy and beyond.
Imagination takes flight and dreams stretch in every direction in this collection. The stories hit upon the magical, the unexpected, the quirky or simply the wondrous. Each one reaches past reality in a way young readers are sure to appreciate and enjoy. But it's not only about the fantasy, these tales weave in more serious messages as well, which give a little food for thought. Still, these messages never overshadow the tales and keep fantasy on center stage.
The stories are not only something more sure readers can tackle on their own and flip from one to the next as mood and desire allows, but also make for great bedtime reads.
I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed these tales very much.
Imagination takes flight and dreams stretch in every direction in this collection. The stories hit upon the magical, the unexpected, the quirky or simply the wondrous. Each one reaches past reality in a way young readers are sure to appreciate and enjoy. But it's not only about the fantasy, these tales weave in more serious messages as well, which give a little food for thought. Still, these messages never overshadow the tales and keep fantasy on center stage.
The stories are not only something more sure readers can tackle on their own and flip from one to the next as mood and desire allows, but also make for great bedtime reads.
I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed these tales very much.
April 15, 2019
A collection of illustrated short stories tied together by themes of creativity and belonging. I was reminded a little of Hans Christian Anderson, the blend of the magical and dangerous, the weird and the beautiful. Nicholas Beckett's illustrations are whimsical and striking and add another layer of the fantastic to these imaginative tales. Looking forward to seeing what Elizabeth J.M. Walker does next!
November 3, 2019
Such an awesome book with wonderful characters. This book has a wonderful story line And is wonderfully written. This book is perfect read for any age. I highly recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 29, 2020
This collection of short stories is truly magical. There are some stories that are a little sad and some that are a bit silly. Each one makes you look at the world in a different way. The bold, black and white illustrations are perfectly matched, and make this a great book for preteens and teens.
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