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A delightful children's book with captivating illustrations and heartful character interactions
A beautiful young princess is trapped within a castle of knots, a mighty fortress covered in brambles, tangled weeds, and "underbrushed", hidden to the outside world around her. Legend has it that the fortress is impenetrable and has destroyed many swords (sometimes called brushes) as their mighty wielders attempted to undo the knotted tangles. Enter a valiant knight— otherwise known as mom—who bravely crosses the Valley of Dollies and over the Laundry Lake, who takes on the impossible task of freeing the princess. Though it will not be an easy mission, the knight is committed to victory so that the princess can return to rule the realm of the Dollies…and get to school on time.
Castle of Knots is a children's book, and the first publication of both author Sara H. Fowler, and illustrator, Ivy Giddens. It also received editorial support from Jaimie E. Miller.
The story follows the journey of a fearless parent (referred to in this story as the tale's heroic knight), as she battles to save a young princess from a very bad case of messy hair (or, as is the case in this story, a "castle of knots"). But this is no ordinary mission for our brave knight, and it will take more than one swipe of the hairbrush to free the princess from her monstrous entrapment and get her to school on time. The question is, does this knight have what it takes?
This is a delightful children's book to read, a fun story which takes readers on a journey relatable to most of the parents who are likely to be purchasing this book for their little ones. There is good balance in the number of words to a page and at about 30 pages long, Castle of Knots suits most bedtime rituals. The book should be treated as something to chuckle along at, less so than as something which imparts any strong moral messages. That is not to put this title at a disadvantage, but it is something minor for consideration for those would-be purchasers.
The storytelling is accompanied by a series of beautiful children's illustrative artwork. Gidden's talents shine from cover to cover within this book, and it is sincerely hoped that her debut offering to the illustrative world marks a stepping stone for her to pick up a string of future projects. The pictures jump off the page with clever use of style, colour and playful humour.
Castle of Knots is a great book and one perfect for the subset of younger readers (and their parents). Based solely around the interactions of a mother and daughter, it supports healthy relationship building while not being afraid to have a laugh at the same time. A solid four stars.
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Synopsis
A beautiful young princess is trapped within a castle of knots, a mighty fortress covered in brambles, tangled weeds, and "underbrushed", hidden to the outside world around her. Legend has it that the fortress is impenetrable and has destroyed many swords (sometimes called brushes) as their mighty wielders attempted to undo the knotted tangles. Enter a valiant knight— otherwise known as mom—who bravely crosses the Valley of Dollies and over the Laundry Lake, who takes on the impossible task of freeing the princess. Though it will not be an easy mission, the knight is committed to victory so that the princess can return to rule the realm of the Dollies…and get to school on time.
About the author
Children's book author and mother of two, Sara H. Fowler is excited to use her years in the classroom, her motherhood, and her love of reading to inspire families and children to read. view profile
Published on September 01, 2024
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