THE PUFFIN KEEPER | Kirkus Reviews

An orphan mouse unexpectedly arrives at Heartwood Resort, which she hopes will change into the house she’s searching for.

Mona’s by no means had a house for lengthy. After a storm forces her to flee her newest forest shelter, she discovers an unlimited tree with a coronary heart carved into its trunk. When Mona presses the center, a door opens, and he or she enters the foyer of Heartwood Resort, the place small forest critters hibernate, eat, and have fun in security. The kindhearted badger proprietor, Mr. Heartwood, takes pity on homeless Mona, permitting her to remain for the autumn to help the maid, Tilly, a purple squirrel. Grateful to be at Heartwood, Mona strives to show herself regardless of Tilly’s unfriendly perspective. Mona’s intelligent approaches with a wounded songbird, an anxious skunk, and a wayward bear win Mr. Heartwood’s approval. However when Mona by chance breaks a rule, Tilly convinces her she will likely be fired. As Mona secretly leaves Heartwood, she discovers marauding wolves planning to crash Heartwood’s Snow Competition and devises a daring plan to save lots of the place she regards as residence. Charming anthropomorphic characters, humorous mishaps, and out of doors threats add to the drama. Delicate pencil illustrations reinforce Heartwood’s cozy residence theme. A sequel, The Biggest Present, publishes concurrently.

A plucky mouse finds her true residence on this heat, successful story.

(Animal fantasy. 7-10)