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Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
The Hermit’s Hut follows Francis, a children’s author who leaves his city apartment after his books lose readers and moves into the mountains near his friend Erasmus, an old, half-deaf shepherd. Francis builds a small cottage and spends his days walking, foraging, and passing long evenings by the fire. Memories of his grandmother lead him to knit clothing, and the word spreads through his nephew that Francis will accept yarn. Visitors climb the slope to the hut, pause to rest, and listen as Francis speaks while knitting. The cottage becomes a place where people linger, learn to knit, and carry handmade garments back toward town. As stories continue to form in Francis’s mind, the mountain setting reframes how his voice reaches others over time and distance.
Tuula Pere’s The Hermit’s Hut is a thoughtful children’s story. What makes it special is how it shows kindness as something that can be practiced over time. The writing style has a soft, calm, almost lyrical quality, using straightforward language that respects younger readers and makes it easy to read aloud. Francis is an excellent main character, imperfect but understandably disheartened. This makes his steady change from solitude to welcoming visitors a depiction of emotional evolution in action, especially when he shares stories beside the fire and offers knitted gifts for his visitors' walks home. Nyamdorj Lkhaasuren’s illustrations are spectacular, with a warm, earthy palette and textile-like surfaces, making it feel handcrafted, echoing collage and gouache traditions. Overall, this is a wonderful tale for children and families drawn to lovely stories and folktale-inspired picture books.
