The most recommended books on escapism

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Book cover of Honey and the Valley of Horses

Debra Williams Author Of Ah-Fur, Super Sleuth: The Case of The Missing Moggies

From Debra's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

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Debra Williams Why did Debra love this book?

This is a gentle family story of loss, love and recovery for an 8-12-year-old readership.

When a grandfather suddenly dies from an illness which is sweeping the world, 5 family members drop out of society to live in a secret forest for seven years. This story impacted me personally, having lost my first husband suddenly 7 years ago, and our 40-year-old daughter just as suddenly this year. My granddaughter and her brothers lost their paternal grandmother a few years ago.

I really identified with the family’s grief, and their determination to go on with their lives, albeit in a self-sufficient manner. There was also a magical side to this story, with some lovely escapism through the involvement of horses who help the family in beautiful, and dramatic, ways.

By Wendy Orr,

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1 author picked Honey and the Valley of Horses as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 9, 10, 11, and 12.

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'This middle grade narrative by a master storyteller is an utter delight.' Books+Publishing

In the mountains there was a valley, and in the valley were the horses.

When Honey was four and her brother Rumi was a tiny baby, her family loaded up their converted ice-cream-van-camper and drove away from all they knew, as an illness swept the sad wide world. High in the mountains, they crossed a bridge to follow a mysterious herd of enchanted horses into a sheltered valley. The bridge and the track disappeared behind them - and now they are trapped in paradise.

In the valley…


Book cover of Honey and the Valley of Horses

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