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Sarah Hill is a small animal Vet and the children's author and creator of The Whimsy Wood Series. She gained her Veterinary Medicine degree at Bristol University in 1999 and worked in practice for 10 years. At that point she had her second daughter and soon after, she decided to take a career break.
After several years of writing stories from her Whimsy Wood Series, Sarah was taken on by Abela Publishing. Book 1, 'Posie Pixie And The Copper Kettle' was published in July 2013. Book 2, 'Posie Pixie And The Lost Matchbox' was published in November 2013. Book 3, 'Posie Pixie And The Torn Tunic', was published in February 2014. Book 4, 'Posie Pixie And The Fireworks Party', was published in May 2014. Book 5, 'Posie Pixie And The Christmas Tree', was published in October 2014.
Sarah continues to write her children's series, 'Whimsy Wood', at home in Wiltshire, UK, with her husband, two daughters, a baby son, two dogs, two cats and 'a partridge in a pear tree'!
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Posie Pixie and the Copper Kettle (Whimsy Wood) by Sarah Hill is a delightful adventure story where young readers find themselves being taken on an adventure along with Posie Pixie in Whimsy Wood. Posie the Pixie is looking for a new house for autumn as summer was slowly ending. As she leans on a tree stump to rest, she reminisces about the summer days which she had spent with Bristle Bumblebee and Dewberry Dragonfly. A caravan passes by and suddenly the horse lifts one of his hooves and the pots and pans fall clanging from the caravan. Posie the Pixie helps the travelers and in return gets a quirky copper kettle. In this story filled with whimsy, magic and enchantment, readers see Posie the Pixie making a lot of new friends while trying to find a cozy autumn home for herself.
The story is beautifully expressed; the pictures are exquisite and capture the enchantment and magic of the tale. The story also teaches kids to interact and converse with others. It is a good book to use for read aloud sessions in classrooms and libraries. The author also conveys a good message of friendship and helping others. All the characters in the story are lovable and charming. They give excellent pace and movement to the events with their adorable behavior. The illustrations complement the whimsical feel of the story beautifully. The author does a great job of conveying a good message with her expert storytelling.
