Pennell,
Christopher The Mysterious Woods of
Whistle Root, illustrated by Rebecca Bond. 262 pgs. Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, 2013. $16.99. Language: G; Violence: G; Mature Content: G.
Carly
Bean Bitters has a unique condition; she cannot sleep at night. During the day
while others attend school, go to work, and live in the sunlight, Carly snoozes
away oblivious. But at night, when the rest of the world sleeps, she becomes a
witness to the magic that occurs in the moonlight. The moonlit world is a place
where mice play music on rooftops and fly on the wind. Soon Carly makes friends
with the mice and learns of the legend of the Whistle Root trees. Things begin
to change when a wicked creature comes to life in the woods and sets about
creating havoc. Carly must understand
her place in the legend and believe that she can stop the fiendish monster
before all is lost.
Young
readers will enjoy this book that is filled with magic and wonder. It is a nice
tale of friendship and being able to overcome a crisis by believing in yourself
and trusting in others. The illustrations that are sprinkled through the book are
charming and add to the story. The only drawback is, while the plot is original
and creative, the book falls short of creating a truly magical experience.
EL—ADVISIBLE.
AEB
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