Book description
A magical adventure about two brave siblings determined to find a treasure that could save their family.
When eleven-year-old Pet Martin’s dad falls from a ladder on their family farm, it isn’t just his body that crashes to the ground. So does every hope her family had for the future.…
Why read it?
1 author picked Back to the Bright Before as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
There’s a quote I’ve seen attributed to CS Lewis that a children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story. I agree wholeheartedly. Though this book is aimed at children, and I did in fact read it with two of mine, I’m sure I enjoyed it as much as they did.
The book centers on two children whose parents are facing difficult circumstances. The closeness of the siblings keeps the tone from being overly depressing as they set out on a quest to improve the situation. Some might classify the book as magical realism,…
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