Home in the Woods
by Eliza Wheeler
Flap Copy Description:
A small tar-paper shack deep in the woods doesn't look like much of a home to six-year-old Marvel, her seven siblings, and their mom, but it is all they have.
Starting over in this new place feels like a struggle at first, but each season in the woods reveals marvelous delights and blessings. The children find ways to work together and make it fun. As the days pass, they and their surroundings are transformed, and Marvel's family discovers that good things do indeed take root when nurtured and given time to grow.
My Thoughts:
There's always an added magical element when a story is based on true events;
Home in the Woods is based on the childhood of the author's own grandmother. It's a beautiful book of family, fortitude, and finding unexpected
treasures. Set during the Great Depression, this recently released picture book reveals its story season by season as the fatherless family finds a way to not only survive, but thrive. I highly recommend
Home in the Woods to children aged four to seven!
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here to learn about the author/illustrator, Eliza Wheeler.
This picture book from Eliza Wheeler is based on her grandmother's childhood and pays homage to a family's fortitude as they discover the meaning of home.
Eliza Wheeler’s book tells the story of what happens when six-year-old Marvel, her seven siblings, and their mom must start all over again after their father has died. Deep in the woods of Wisconsin they find a tar-paper shack. It doesn’t seem like much of a home, but they soon start seeing what it could be. During their first year it’s a struggle to maintain the shack and make sure they have enough to eat. But each season also brings its own delights and blessings–and the children always find a way to have fun. Most importantly, the family finds immense joy in being together, surrounded by nature. And slowly, their little shack starts feeling like a true home–warm, bright, and filled up with love.This picture book from Eliza Wheeler is based on her grandmother's childhood and pays homage to a family's fortitude as they discover the meaning of home.
Eliza Wheeler’s book tells the story of what happens when six-year-old Marvel, her seven siblings, and their mom must start all over again after their father has died. Deep in the woods of Wisconsin they find a tar-paper shack. It doesn’t seem like much of a home, but they soon start seeing what it could be. During their first year it’s a struggle to maintain the shack and make sure they have enough to eat. But each season also brings its own delights and blessings–and the children always find a way to have fun. Most importantly, the family finds immense joy in being together, surrounded by nature. And slowly, their little shack starts feeling like a true home–warm, bright, and filled up with love.
