CBM Book Review - The Shadow in the Garden (The Spirithaven Adventures)

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Title: The Shadow in the Garden (The Spirithaven Adventures)

By: Braden McElroy / Barb Lilland

ASIN# B006S5BAFA (Kindle Edition)

Review Date: March 24, 2013

A Christian Book Review

10.0 out of 10.0 stars

The Shadow in the Garden (The Spirithaven Adventures) is the first book of The Spirithaven Adventures Series by Braden McElroy and Barb Lilland.  This fantasy novel shines a light in the darkness by helping children deal with the different stages of grief.  The story starts with a young girl named Luna who finds a gate in her grandfather’s garden called the “Hedge-fence.”  This secret entrance leads to the “other side.”  With the help of her stuffed puppy and her grandfather, she sets out on an adventure of a lifetime.  This is an amazing journey that will keep the attention of young children, young readers and parents alike.  

In this adventure, children learn to understand their feelings and the authors delicately give another perspective to their emotions, which intern helps them deal with the different stages of grief.  With descriptive imagery, and an adventurous spirit, come and be intrigued and inspired by this imaginative tale. 

Readers will find this novel charming and heart-warming; this delightful novel is recommended to young adults, young children and even adults as the main character Luna inspires the readers to deal with different emotions throughout each chapter.  This is an amazing tale that will captivate readers through descriptive imagery and dialogue.  Uplifting and amazingly unique, this story utilizes the use of many allegories and challenges the reader to let others in when sorrow beckons.

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