Willowmere

by Andrea Cox Christen

"To Pea, Love Mom"

...reads the necklace twelve-year-old Pea finds stuck high in the willow tree Mom had planted long ago on their ranch. Pea doesn't know how it got there. If Mom were alive, she would ask her. But when Pea takes the necklace, the tree reveals a secret tunnel to Willowmere-the magical world built by her mom's stories.

Pea crawls through the tunnel and realizes that Willowmere is crumbling. Frightening...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1953743242
• ISBN13: 9781953743244
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Chicken Scratch Books
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Well Woven Story

This enjoyable book has it all- humor, drama, grief and fantasy. A sweet and poignant tale set against the backdrop of Montana that is a perfect read for ages 9 and up. The author does an excellent job of painting the scenery and ranch life; it brought back my old fascination that I had with Montana when I was younger. The book tells the story of a girl named Pea and the challenges that she goes through while processing the death of her mother. There are fantastical elements woven throughout that really help to illuminate the deep emotional journey that Pea was on. The characters are real and you feel like you know them, especially as they work through relational struggles. I love the way the author describes things- very imaginative and done very well. This would be a wonderful read aloud for a family or read independently by a child. I will be buying extra copies for my hard-to-buy-for nieces; I know they will see a bit of themselves in the characters and it will leave them with their heart full. I received a free copy from Chicken Scratch Books however my review is voluntary and my own opinion.