POPPY AND PA
Kristyn Jewll
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GENRE: Children's Fiction
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BLURB:
Poppy
cannot wait for summer to arrive so she can travel to her favourite place with
her favourite person. When she and her father turn onto the dirt road that
takes them to their family cottage, Poppy leaves life's worries behind. Follow
Poppy, Pa, and rest of the their extended family, as they experience the magic
that unfolds over the course of a day in Muskoka, Canada. Live in Poppy's vivid
imagination, which flourishes in the safety and beauty of her surroundings, and
discover the difference one person can make in the life of a child.
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EXCERPT
Late afternoons
were for resting in the hammock that hung between the Three Sisters, my
favourite trio of birch trees, a book resting on my chest. Other days, I would
follow my imagination around our property, my bare feet sinking into pillows of
soft moss and rough lichens as I climbed up rock faces or followed a path of
fallen pine needles. I would name each plant and tree around me as I filled my
pockets with acorns, my soles hardened by the end of the summer.
I often ended
up at the old hemlock tree, planted by Pa’s own Grandpa Lundgren so many years
ago. It grew in time with our family, its roots deeper, its branches wider with
each generation of golden-haired children.
Resting against
its trunk, the cracked bark supporting my back, I felt anchored to my family,
both past, present and those to come. I could gaze up through the lattice of
needles and cones knowing where I came from and who I wanted to become
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Our Thoughts
We join Poppy and her family as they visit the Grans
No outside distractions
Just the family, nature, traditions, and memories that will last a lifetime
A sweet story that captured most of the children's (3 and up) attention.
A bit nostalgic for me.
Vivid, creative, illustrations not only brought the story and the characters to life but also prompted some great discussions about the experiences Poppy was having
Another wonderful addition to our bookshelf
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Kristyn Jewell, a lifelong reader, wrote her first story at the
age of 39, inspired by her father and his enduring legacy. She works by day as
a family physician, but her true love is the pursuit of hygge, found through
travel, design, wildlife, cozy fires and lattes. After living throughout
Canada, in Vancouver and Toronto, she and her husband returned to Dundas,
Ontario, the quaint valley town that she grew up in, to raise their family. She
passes on her love of nature and animals to her two boys and still spends as
much time as she can by the water.
CONNECT WITH KRISTYN JEWELL
WEBSITE: https://kristynjewell.com/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kristynjewellwrites/
PURCHASE LINKS - POPPY & PA
AMAZON.COM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998454754
AMAZON.CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1998454754
INDIGO CHAPTERS:
https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/poppy-and-pa/9781998454754.html
BOOK DEPOSITORY:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/poppy-and-pa-kristyn-jewell/book/9781998454761.html
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ReplyDeleteI liked the excerpt.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a wonderful children's book.
ReplyDeleteintriguing
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great read.
ReplyDeleteIt was. The kids loved it
DeleteLooks so cute! Thank you for the excerpt & your review! :)
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