A True Home (Heartwood Hotel, #1)

Posted on 20 May 2018 by Kallie George

When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they ll let her stay As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn souffle and soft moss lined beds Danger lurks, and as it approaches, Mona finds that this hotel is than a warm place to spend the night It might also be a home.This delightfully enticing start of a new chapter book series tells a tale of friendship, courage, and community, with exquisite black and white illustrations throughout.Praise for the Magical Animal Adoption Agency series This gentle tale of magic and self reliance will entertain confident new independent readers Clover s sweet story is a good next step for lovers of the Magic Tree House Kirkus Reviews Readers will be envious of the world of magic that Clover becomes ensconced in and eager to read future installments Publishers Weekly A charming story, delicately written, with a winning heroine and a conclusion that will satisfy young readers Booklist Online Graduates of sparkly chapter book series will be right at home and looking for the next installment posthaste Kirkus Reviews T he gentle but intrepid Clover continues to charm Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books Read A True Home (Heartwood Hotel, #1) By Kallie George – kino-fada.fr Sleep in safety, eat in earnest, and be happy at Heartwood 15 What a sweet and adorable story Heartwood Hotel A True Home by Kallie George is The illustrations by Stephanie Graegin adds a bit to the story in a visual way for young readers A story of courage and the true meaning of home, it will be a ...Mona est buscando un hogar y el Hotel Heartwood se lo proporcionar Que bonito, historia con mensajes muy positivos y llenos de coraje, ilustraciones que dan ganas de observar indefinidamente.Continuing with my research of all things children s books this was a precious story A story to read after playing in the snow or before bed If you re like me and you like to create atmosphere for your audience, think about providing shortbr...Full disclosure I was privileged to be a part of the journey as this book and this world came to life in the imagination of author Kallie George I was lucky enough to read various drafts of the plots and stories along the way When Kallie first told me about her idea, I instantly thought of one of my favorite childhood series, The Bedtime Story Books by Thornton W Burgess As a child, I loved entering a world where animals were highly anthropomorphized, but still inhabited a world with all th Full disclosure I was privileged to be a part of the journey as this book and this world came to life in the imagination of author Kallie George I was lucky enough to read various drafts of the plots and stories along the way When Kallie first told me about her idea, I instant...Four and a half stars A charming, cozy read all about friends and family One stormy night, Mona the mouse is washed out of her home Soaking wet, alone and scared, Mona stumbles through the woods clutching her suitcase with the heart looking for shelter Then she comes across the Heartwood Hotel, and the kindhearted owner, Mr Heartwood, takes her in even though they are full In exchange for a hot meal and a warm bed, Mona will help clean up after the big festival After fulfilling her obliga Four and a half stars A charming, cozy read all about friends and family One stormy night, Mona the mouse is washed out of her home Soaking wet, alone and scared, Mona stumbles through the woods clutching her suitcase with the heart looking for shelter Th...This is a delightful story for late primary readers who are ready fordifficult chapter books It s the story of Mona, a mouse, and an animal hotel in the woods Mona accidentally finds the hotel when her house is flooded and she ends up getting washed down a river She stumbles upon a large tree and when she rubs her hand over the heart carved in the trunk, the hidden door opens Heartwood Hotel, hidden in a tree, provides refuge for lost woodland creatures, safety as well as participation This is a delightful story for late primary readers who are ready fordifficult chapter books It s the story of Mona, a mouse, and an animal hotel in the woods Mona accidentally finds the hotel when her house is flooded and she ends up getting washed down a river She stumbles upon a large tree and when she rubs her hand over the heart carved in the trunk, ...This was fine for a child s book, but didn t appeal to me as an adult It definitely skews to the lower end of the 3 5 SSYRA range and young girls and boys will like the cutesy animals.This was a very cute book, and a great beginning to a series I look forward to reading.on page 19This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here This book was great and it was one of my favorite SSYRA s My favorite part was when Mona had a great idea and Mr.Heartwood listened to her and she was thankful that Bummble helped her out too

20 May 2018

Kallie George