September 2013, Stripes Publishing, 192 pages, Hardback, Review copy
Themes: Norway,
traditional way of Sami life, reindeer herders, visiting relatives, strange
dreams, learning new skills, caring for animals, living outdoors, encountering
wolves, protecting the innocent
Content: lots of
compassion, occasional major peril, a tissue is needed
Summary from Stripes Publishing
One Christmas, Lotta is visiting her great-grandmother in Norway. Soon,
she finds herself drawn into a magical adventure – travelling by sledge,
herding reindeer from the snowy mountains to the summer pastures. But
when a mother reindeer is lost, Lotta must find her before her calf
starves…
Nayuleska's thoughts
Holly's
books always have a wow factor and this one is no exception. If you think the
cover is cute you will adore the illustrations which are cute and cosy. As ever
I love the traditional clothes Lotta gets to wear. The experience she has is
unique, a little mystical and definitely riviting. My heart was in my mouth on
several occasions-Lotta displays a courage and strength I don't think even she
thought she had within her. The end was a true surprise and it made me teary
too. I think I've seen the Sami in a documentary - their lives are harsh but
they have a little fun and love their animals dearly. I will never look at my
Bengalese finch Flower in the same way, now I've read about Flower the
reindeer!
Find out
more over at Holly's website.
Suggested
read
Another
cosy winter read is The Snow Bear also by Holly! (Children's, 5 years +, 10E/10E)
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