Winterfrost

Reviewed by: Shirley LaBranche - Maple Stone School, Acton, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 14, 2014

Review

Winterfrost is a delightful story with the theme of self-forgiveness and awareness of one's feelings and surroundings. Set in Denmark during the Christmas week and featuring the mythical creatures, Nisse, the reader is taken on a magical romp through the Winterfrost. Winterfrost is a weather phenomenom where fog descends and freezes on trees, grasses, and houses creating a magical winter wonderland. The fun begins when Bettina's parents are both called away during the Christmas holidays to different emergencies and obligations and Betinna, age 12, is left in charge of the house and her baby sister. She puts her sister, Pia, outside for a fresh air nap-as all Danish babies nap outside well bundled up, and baby Pia is stolen. The mystery of who has stolen the baby and why reveal plenty about how misunderstandings can grow to divide families. Charming and instructive on the legends of Denmark.

Overall Book Score: excellent