From the Heartwood Resort collection
, Vol. 1
Kallie George
;
illustrated by
Stephanie Graegin
RELEASE DATE: July 4, 2017
An orphan mouse unexpectedly arrives at Heartwood Resort, which she hopes will grow to be the house she’s in search of.
Mona’s by no means had a house for lengthy. After a storm forces her to flee her newest forest shelter, she discovers an infinite tree with a coronary heart carved into its trunk. When Mona presses the guts, a door opens, and he or she enters the foyer of Heartwood Resort, the place small forest critters hibernate, eat, and have fun in security. The kindhearted badger proprietor, Mr. Heartwood, takes pity on homeless Mona, permitting her to remain for the autumn to help the maid, Tilly, a purple squirrel. Grateful to be at Heartwood, Mona strives to show herself regardless of Tilly’s unfriendly perspective. Mona’s intelligent approaches with a wounded songbird, an anxious skunk, and a wayward bear win Mr. Heartwood’s approval. However when Mona by accident breaks a rule, Tilly convinces her she might be fired. As Mona secretly leaves Heartwood, she discovers marauding wolves planning to crash Heartwood’s Snow Competition and devises a daring plan to save lots of the place she regards as dwelling. Charming anthropomorphic characters, humorous mishaps, and outdoors threats add to the drama. Delicate pencil illustrations reinforce Heartwood’s cozy dwelling theme. A sequel, The Best Present, publishes concurrently.
A plucky mouse finds her true dwelling on this heat, successful story.
(Animal fantasy. 7-10)
Pub Date: July 4, 2017
ISBN: 978-1-4847-3161-1
Web page Depend: 176
Writer: Disney-Hyperion
Evaluate Posted On-line: April 17, 2017
Kirkus Evaluations Subject: Could 1, 2017
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