5 stars Children’s audio
As I child, I remember thinking my stuffed animals would come alive while I was not in the room. I imagined they had conversations and they’d all play together while I was away. When I returned, I’d find them sitting there waiting for me and I would sometimes think, that some of them had forgotten where I had placed them and now, they were out of order. Authors now give voice to a variety of items and I shouldn’t be surprised to find a voice attached to a tree seed. What I am surprised to find is, how much I adore these stories and what these stories have to offer their readers.
Imagine being a tree seed waiting to for the seedpod to burst open and be free? To be released and unrestricted. To fly. Leaving the security of your mother and poof, off you go! You can now go find your place in the world, be strong. The wise words of your mother are running through your head. Sounds easy yet it’s scary as the world is a big place.
I wasn’t ready for the moment when Louise and Merwin were released from their mother, it’s hard to tell if these siblings were ready either. I wanted to hear about their life with their mother, I wanted to hear more of their mother’s wisdom, and how she had prepared them for the world beyond her reach. As they started their new life, Louise was the one who was looking at the world around her, admiring all that she could see. Her eyes were open: what her mother had told her was instilled inside her and she dreamed. She wanted it all and she wanted the best of it. Merwin was the safe one, I thought. He was the protector and he would settle for what would work. Louise is fascinated about the world around them and she has lots of questions for her brother. You can feel the frustration mount in Merwin as the questions continue. Will they ever find their own place?
This was a fantastic audio; I love the voices and how the story progressed. Wow! Definitely one that should be listened to. 5 stars
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