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A True Home
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Downton Abbey meet Peter Rabbit in this heartwarming picture book about a mouse finding where she belongs
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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 soufflé and soft moss-lined beds. Danger lurks, and as it approaches, Mona finds that this hotel is more than a warm place to spend the night. It might also be a home.
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A True Home by Kallie George is praised for its warmth and charm, offering a delightful tale full of whimsy and imagination. Reviewers appreciate its endearing characters and the emphasis on kindness and friendship, creating a world that invites readers to return. The book is described as heartwarming and humorous, making it a captivating start to a series.
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ISBN: 9781484746387
Publisher: Hyperion
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 August 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Hyperion
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 243g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Kallie George is the author of the Magical Animal Adoption Agency series, as well as the Heartwood Hotel series. She works as an author and speaker in Vancouver, Canada, and she holds a master's in children's literature from the University of British Columbia. In addition to writing books for young readers, she leads workshops for aspiring writers.
Born during a blizzard on Groundhog Day in Chicago, Illinois, Stephanie Graegin 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 in Baltimore, Maryland. She later attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, 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. Find out more at graegin.com.
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