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Heartwood Hotel: Family Forever

By Kallie George
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Courage, kindness, and adventure abound in this charming, illustrated chapter book series! While the search for a golden acorn has Fernwood Forest all a-fluster, Mona the mouse plans a surprise of her own to bring all the animals together. Everything is humming at the Heartwood Hotel... Read More
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The fifth book in the charming Heartwood Hotel series follows the residents of a cozy animal inn on their daily adventures. Adorable characters, heartwarming storylines, and decodable language make this perfect for new readers!

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Courage, kindness, and adventure abound in this charming, illustrated chapter book series! While the search for a golden acorn has Fernwood Forest all a-fluster, Mona the mouse plans a surprise of her own to bring all the animals together.

Everything is humming at the Heartwood Hotel one year after the forest fire. Yet Mona the mouse feels like something is missing. Something besides the Golden Acornβ€”a legendary treasure buried and forgotten long ago. When a stranger turns up at the Heartwood with a map, suddenly the whole forest is taking part in a big treasure hunt and the hotel's regular activities are turned upside down.

But Mona has an idea to get things back to normal: throw a surprise birthday party for Mr. Heartwood! As the Heartwood attracts treasure huntersβ€”well-meaning and otherwiseβ€”and as Mona's best friend Tilly seems to be pulling away, Mona feels like her plans are slipping through her paws! Who will find the legendary treasure? And what if danger finds the hotel first?

The newest instalment of the Heartwood Hotel chapter book series is another cosy adventure through an imaginative woodland, complete with charming black-and-white illustrations, comforting themes, and a classic feel.

Perfect for fans of...

  • Beatrix Potter
  • Sophie Mouse
  • Winnie-the-Pooh
  • Frog and Toad

Don't miss more adventures at the Heartwood Hotel!

  • A True Home (#1)
  • The Greatest Gift (#2)
  • Better Together (#3)
  • Home Again (#4)
  • Family Forever (#5)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316567749

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Illustration: B&W illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Kallie George is the author of the Heartwood Hotel series and the Magical Animal Adoption Agency series as well as other books. She works as an author and editor on the Sunshine Coast, Canada, and she holds a master's in children's literature from the University of British Columbia. In addition to writing and editing, Kallie is a speaker and leads workshops for aspiring writers. She happened across the Heartwood Hotel on a hike with her husband and wishes she were a mouse like Mona so she could stay there, too. She invites you to visit her online at kalliegeorge.com.

Stephanie Graegin was born during a blizzard on Groundhog's Day in Chicago, Illinois. Stephanie spent her childhood drawing and collecting fauna in Fort Wayne, Indiana and Houston, Texas. She received her BFA in Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art and later attended Pratt Institute obtaining a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking. Stephanie now lives in Brooklyn, is still drawing, and has managed to keep her collection down to one orange cat. She invites you to visit her online at www.graegin.com.

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