Books like Home in the Woods by Eliza Wheeler
Eliza Wheeler’s picture book follows six year‑old Marvel, her seven siblings, and their mother as they relocate to a rusted tar‑paper shack deep in Wisconsin woods after their father's death. In their first year they struggle to keep the hollow cottage and provide food, yet each season brings moments of adventure and delight. Through toil and play the children discover that a true home is made of family bonds, nature’s beauty, and shared happiness.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Eliza Wheeler
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