Welcome to my Sunday Book Review. I’m delighted to share my review for D.L. Finn’s middle-grade story – Tree Fairies. Truth be told, I ordered the paperback copy for my young niece, and of course I had to read it first! This is a wonderful book for any age to read this enchanting story with lessons learned through the wise trees and fairies.
Blurb:
When reality and magic meet in the forest
It’s 1969, and twelve-year-old Daniel Burns is camping in the redwood forest with his family. Danny wants to listen to his music and read, but his family has other plans. S’mores around the campfire and stories end their first day. The family is sleeping soundly in their secluded tent when Danny wakes up and finds his sister, Colette, is missing. Assuming she went to use the outhouse, he goes after her. When he finds his sister, they discover there is a thin veil between reality and fantasy. Two bonus short stories offer a glimpse into the magical world that finds Danny and Colette. These hidden beings not only share our world but have a role in protecting their forest.
My 5 Star Review:
Finn takes us into a fantasy world of fairies and humans working together to save the forest. Danny and and his sister Collette and his parents go camping 1969, one night while Colette sleepwalks into the forest, Danny noticed her gone and goes to find her. It’s outside at night they meet the fairies – the protectors of the forest. The fairies know Danny’s mother is a writer and ask if she could write a book to help save the forest. The Wise Old Trees offer help with their wisdom.
The book consists of 3 parts, 3 continuing stories. The next generation – Danny and Colette and their kids go camping in the same forest in 1990 and learn about some baddies dumping barrels of waste in the forest. Danny, now a writer with his kids Wren and Sierra, and Colette, now a movie director, come back to the forest to visit the fairies and wise trees and to take care of bad business happening to nature. Mom is still writing and dad is retired and they are both living off the grid.
The three stories are linked and all have the same characters as not to confuse young readers. It deals with different issues, from clear cutting, to stopping toxic waste dumping, to catching and sending away poachers, all while offering entertaining fantasy characters from the forest, yet teaching life lessons on the importance of working to keep the environment clean and sustainable, demonstrating the humans working together with the fairies to help save the forest.
The author has a wonderful way of weaving a magical story with real life issues and lessons the children learn about nature from the fairies and trees.
©DGKaye2021
The blog looks great Debby and worth all the hard work.. terrific review for Denise’s collection which is a lovely book…welcome back to WordPress..♥♥
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Woohoo Sal! Going to have to write a new post to invite my followers back too. Thanks for the welcome, still tweaking, but no plans of leaving again. LOL ❤ xx
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Yes, the blog does look great, I agree.
Thank you, Sally xo
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Yay, you’re back! 🙂 and with such a wonderful review to share with us. Bravo to Denise!
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Yay, I am back. I’m going to post tomorrow. Just got done. Exhausting, lol. Now I need everyone to hit the ‘follow’ button ❤
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Thank you, Natalie 🙂
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Again, the blog looks great! Glad you’re back with your usual fine reviews. I don’t have any young relatives to send the book to, but it’s good to know. 🙂
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Thanks for sharing this lovely review on a very beautiful book. Isnt it? Children will have a lot of fun. xx Michael
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Thank you, Michael! Xo
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What a great post and review to come back from vacation to, Debby. Thank you! Big tree fairy hugs coming your way. xo
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Welcome back Denise. And well deserved. it was a beautiful book. ❤
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Thank you, Debby xo
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Wonderful review. Congratulations to Denise.
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Thanks, Craig!
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Fabulous review, Debby. All the best to Denise.
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Thank you, Staci 🙂
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I wholeheartedly agree with your review, Debby! “A magical story with real life lessons and issues,” sums it up perfectly. Congratulations to Denise!
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Thank you, Jan 🙂 I love when the blending of reality and magic seems natural.
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I really enjoyed this book as well, Debby. Great review, and congratulations to Denise!
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Thank you, Mae 🙂
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Wonderful blog site, Debby, and fabulous review of Tree Fairies. I loved the book as well! Congratulations, Denise. ✨🎉✨
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Thank you, Gwen xo
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A wonderful review for a fantastic author. Thanks for sharing, Debby! P. S. Your blog is rather fetching!
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Thanks, Beem 🙂
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Great review, Debby. We can all use a little magic in our lives. Congrats to Denise.
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Super review, Debby. Congratulations to Denise.
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Loving this blog, Debby. Awesome review! Congrats to Denise. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 💕🙂
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