Potent and beautifully told.
Arkenstone crafts a luminous tale where nature, spirit, and perspective converge in a tender, deeply personal fable. The story traces a girl whose bond with the natural world shows her that love and gratitude outshine fear. When despair settles in, she realizes that the focus of her mind defines the shape of her life.
The story moves gracefully between the simplicity of childhood wonder and the weight of themes like mortality and inner strength. The garden acts as the girl’s inner self—alive and abundant when tended, but fragile when left to fear. Stitched from rainbow feathers, the robe speaks to both the strength of community and the beauty of a life built on empathy. Arkenstone writes with a lyrical rhythm that carries the intimacy of old folktales. Anja Silbar’s illustrations shine with light and color, showing both the richness of nature and the shift from darkness to renewal. Working hand in hand, the text and the art urge readers to pause, reflect, and discover meaning in each page.
For readers drawn to timeless fables and for libraries curating shelves of meaningful picture books, this book offers both beauty and depth.
Illustrated by Anja Silbar
Pub date October 24, 2025
ISBN 9798990573437
Price $10.99 (USD)
Pages 53
Reading age 3-5
