Courage, kindness, and adventure abound in this charming, illustrated chapter book series! While the search for a golden acorn has Fernwood Forest all a-fluster, Mona the mouse plans a surprise of her own to bring all the animals together.
Everything is humming at the Heartwood Hotel one year after the forest fire. Yet Mona the mouse feels like something is missing. Something besides the Golden Acorn--a legendary treasure buried and forgotten long ago. When a stranger turns up at the Heartwood with a map, suddenly the whole forest is taking part in a big treasure hunt and the hotel's regular activities are turned upside down.
But Mona has an idea to get things back to normal: throw a surprise birthday party for Mr. Heartwood! As the Heartwood attracts treasure hunters--well-meaning and otherwise--and as Mona's best friend Tilly seems to be pulling away, Mona feels like her plans are slipping through her paws! Who will find the legendary treasure? And what if danger finds the hotel first?
The newest installment of the Heartwood Hotel chapter book series is another cozy adventure through an imaginative woodland, complete with charming black-and-white illustrations, comforting themes, and a classic feel.
Perfect for fans of...
★ Beatrix Potter
★ Sophie Mouse
★ Winnie-the-Pooh
★ Frog and Toad
Don't miss more adventures at the Heartwood Hotel!
A True Home (#1)
The Greatest Gift (#2)
Better Together (#3)
Home Again (#4)
Family Forever (#5)
Praise for the Heartwood Hotel series:
"[A] warm, winning tale."― Kirkus
"Easy to love."― Booklist
"Charming and imaginative, and full of endearing characters who excel at kindness as only animals can. With stories that highlights the power of friendship, the Heartwood Hotel is sure to leave readers eager to visit again." ― Ashley Spires, author and illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thing
"If there's one thing...Kallie George knows, it's how to create a tale full of whimsy." ― Quill & Quire
"Settle in a cozy chair and pass the cheese crumble! Mona's adventures...will pull at your heartstrings as well as your funny bone."― Cyndi Marko, author and illustrator of the Kung Pow Chicken series
Kallie George is the author of the Magical Animal Adoption Agency series, as well as the Heartwood Hotel series. She works as an author and speaker in Vancouver, Canada, and she holds a master's in children's literature from the University of British Columbia. In addition to writing books for young readers, she leads workshops for aspiring writers.
Born during a blizzard on Groundhog Day in Chicago, Illinois, Stephanie Graegin spent her childhood drawing and collecting fauna in Fort Wayne, Indiana and Houston, Texas. She received her BFA in Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. She later attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, obtaining a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking. Stephanie now lives in Brooklyn, is still drawing, and has managed to keep her collection down to one orange cat. Find out more at graegin.com.
Target Age: 7-10
Littler, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub Date: September 02, 2025
0.85" H x 7.75" L x 5.45" W
208 pages
paperback