The Greatest Gift
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
3 July 2017
Summary
Mona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up in a room with her best friend. Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. As the snow stacks higher, Mona will have to gather friends both old and new to keep the peace, findi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781484732342 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1484732340 |
| Author: | Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin |
| Publisher: | Hyperion |
| Imprint: | Hyperion |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 372g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 146mm x 20mm |
| Series: | Heartwood Hotel |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Praise for A True Home (Heartwood Hotel #1): ”[A] warm, winning tale.” –Kirkus“Charming and imaginative, and full of endearing characters who excel at kindness as only animals can. With stories that highlights the power of friendship, the Heartwood Hotel is sure to leave readers eager to visit again.” –Ashley Spires, author and illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thing“If there’s one thing…Kallie George knows, it’s how to create a tale full of whimsy.” –Quill & Quire“Settle in a cozy chair and pass the cheese crumble! Mona’s adventures continue in this critter-crammed sequel that will pull at your heartstrings as well as your funny bone.” –Cyndi Marko, author and illustrator of the Kung Pow Chicken series“This warm series starter is easy to love.” –Booklist
About The Author
Kallie George
Kallie George is the author of the Magical Animal Adoption Agency 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. She happened across the Heartwood Hotel on a hike with her husband and wishes she was a mouse like Mona so she could stay there, too.
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.
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