The Garden and the Glen: A Fable about Character and the Courage to Be Different

Product Description

NATIONAL INDIES EXCELLENCE AWARD 2020

MOM’S CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENT 2020

FOREWORD INDIES BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST 2020

The Garden and the Glen is about the magic that finds us when we’re brave enough to be our unique selves.

A tiny blue butterfly is chased out of a yellow garden because she does not blend in.She flees to the nearby forest glen, where she encounters a colorful band of woodland creatures-all of them expelled from the garden for the same reason-being different. The glen provides safety, friendship, and acceptance. However, it’s the garden that holds the blue butterfly’s true destiny.

A Queen, a mystical potion, and the fate of their natural world hang in the balance. The blue butterfly, and what makes her different, holds the key.

Review

“We are happy to award deserving books like The Garden 
and the Glen
. Our panel of judges really felt this book 
merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly products that parents and educators can feel confident in using.” – 
Dawn Matheson, CEO, Mom’s Choice Awards

“Elizabeth Moseley’s The Garden and the Glen is a delightful fable with a timeless feel. … Maggie Green, the illustrator, does a superb job at capturing the idyllic imagery of the garden and the glen….The content is just as welcome in an elementary school classroom as it is to a contemporary adult audience. The author’s ageless message about the value of embracing our own differences, as well as the uniqueness of those around us, is particularly relevant at this current juncture of 2020. …” – Literary Titan 5/5 Star Rating, Gold Medal Recipient

“… Extraordinary artwork pairs with a whimsical story about the beauty of diversity in nature in Elizabeth Moseley’s children’s book, The Garden and the Glen. …the book’s powerful message of individuality shines through in a natural, graceful way. The story, its characters, and their conversations work in tandem to communicate the multiple layers of the story’s morals …” – Foreword Clarion Star Rating 5/5

“… In her debut children’s book, Moseley makes her message obvious: ‘You are all different and all perfect, just as you are…. Now, you reach beyond yourselves, using your differences to help your friends.’ The story …use[s] poetic language and vivid descriptions, such as ‘A full moon rose, waking the stars and sparking a web or light across the sky’…. The soft pastel watercolors by debut artist Green are lovely and nicely express the book’s magical feel…. A charming celebration of diversity ….” – Kirkus Reviews

“… Moseley crafts this tale in such a way that readers will be better equipped and encouraged to pursue the most courageous version of themselves. With short chapters, interspersed with luminous illustrations by Maggie Green, this book can either be read aloud or serve as an early chapter book… The Garden and the Glen offers readers suspense, hope, and a deeper understanding of what courage looks like.” – Union Square Reviews Star Rating 5/5

“… Green’s luscious watercolor illustrations are a bounty of color and charm, marrying perfectly with the text. Moseley’s writing is fluid and sometimes poetic… this original story delivers a message about embracing differences that a young audience will appreciate.” 

– Blue Ink Review

From the Author

The GARDEN and the GLEN is a written retelling of a bedtime story I composed for my children many years ago. Themes of inclusion, diversity, acceptance, bullying, and belonging were important then and red-hot now. Filled with extraordinary illustrations, the book delivers a universal message well; it’s about the magic that finds us when we’re brave enough to be our unique selves.

The GARDEN and the GLEN recently won the coveted Mom’s Choice Award. It is a Kirkus “Recommended Read,” as well as a Literary Titan Gold Medal Winner. For more, please visit

gardenandglen.com.

From the Inside Flap

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