De Lint, Charles and Illustrated by Vess,
Charles The Cats of Tanglewood Forest 304 pgs. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2013. $11.30. Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature
Content: G ; Violence: G.
Lillian is a
simple farm girl who loves the woods. When tragedy befalls her there, the cats
of the forest take matters into their own hands. Now transformed into a kitten,
Lillian sets out on journey which delves into native American legend. She meets
Mother Possum, the Bear People, and Aunt Nancy who is rumored to be a spider. Will
she get her life back or have events gone too far to set things right?
First off this is a high quality fully illustrated book, filled to the brim with some of the most stunning art I have ever seen. I was blown away by how amazing this unexpected inclusion was and how much it added to the mood of the story. I love the folktale feel of this story along with the many Native American legends. I did feel a bit detached from the main character because she was a bit air-headed at times. Also the story has many native forest animals, but then includes feral cats, which doesn't seem to mesh well. Close to essential but not quite.
EL- ADVISABLE Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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