Stikki the Squirrel: Tree Spirits by Jane H. Wood was my latest read from this genre, written exactly as I am expecting from a well written book: smart dialogues, an entertaining story, interesting characters. Add to this beautiful illustrations, that suit any respectable children book.
Fighting with an unbearable winter, Stikki and Rella are trying to survive in a world of adversities, surrounded by a magical ambiance. There is a sense of unity in the adversity, as the little or bigger creatures are struggling to survive, as generations from time immemorial did before them.
Clearly, I´ve read the book as an adult, trying to connect - forcefully or not - various ideatic dots. A child though will simply enter into the book spirit and allow to being taken away by the story. No mattr the reading choice, in this book you will discover a trustworthy companion, leading the reader through the magic of a Welsh forest and its funny talking animals.
The book is aimed for children between 8 and 12 years.
Rating: 5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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