{"title":"Kallie George","description":"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.","products":[{"product_id":"heartwood-hotel-a-true-home-paperback","title":"Heartwood Hotel: A True Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourage, kindness, and adventure abounds in this charming, illustrated chapter book series about a mouse discovering the true meaning of home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they'll let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort. But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn soufflés and soft moss-lined beds. Danger lurks, and as it approaches, Mona finds that this hotel is more than a warm place to spend the night. 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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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everything is humming at the Heartwood Hotel one year after the forest fire. Yet Mona the mouse feels like something is missing. Something \u003ci\u003ebesides\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? 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Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. As the snow stacks higher, Mona will have to gather friends both old and new to keep the peace, finding help in some of the most unexpected places. \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These heartwarming stories will delight newly independent readers and send them scurrying for the third book in the series, \u003ci\u003eBetter Together\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583272947935,"sku":"9781484746394","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/HNFfiOepk-9781484746394.webp?v=1784487515"},{"product_id":"heartwood-hotel-better-together-paperback","title":"Heartwood Hotel: Better Together - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourage, kindness, and adventure abounds in this charming, illustrated chapter book series about a mouse discovering the true meaning of home. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Spring has come to Fernwood Forest, and the Heartwood Hotel is all a-bustle. 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