title: The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Day-by-day Summer Story in Twenty-one Short Chapters
author: Ulf Stark
description: K-Gr 2Grump the tomte feels lonely. The farm he protects has long been abandoned, and his friend the bumblebee has flown away. "I've been too friendly," he thinks. "I've not been grumpy enough. That's why I'm feeling sad. It's time to make a few changes." Changes are coming, but not the kind Grump expects. It starts with a rabbit family and their plans for a midsummer festival. Father longs for a chance to show off his hat, philosophical but forgetful Grandfather hopes to give speeches and write poems, and the others wish for dancing, food, love, and magic. When a great storm forces all the woodland animals to seek shelter at the tomte's farm, his carefully structured, solitary life is thrown into chaos. Interwoven through the plot is the story of Rory, a newcomer rabbit who captures the affections of young Binny and the ire of Father, who cannot forgive Rory for mistaking his beloved hat for a bucket for dandelion leaves. Translated from Swedish, Stark's tale, with its whimsical characters and engaging narrative tone, brings to mind Tove Jansson's "Moomin" books and A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" stories. The oversize format and delicate, expressive colored pencil illustrations give the work a timeless flair. VERDICT This selection's mix of childlike wonder and kernels of wisdom will appeal to child listeners and their adult readers, making it perfect for reading aloud at bedtime.Suzanne Myers Harold, formerly at Multnomah County Library System, Portland, OR
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  ## Summer’s Crossing
  
  
  The Iron Fey
  
  
  ## Julie Kagawa
  
  
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  ## A Midsummer’s Nightmare?
  
  
  
  
  
  Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Summer Court prankster, King Oberon’s right hand, bane
  of many a faery queen’s existence—and secret friend to Prince Ash of the
  Winter Court. Until one girl’s death came between them, and another girl stole
  both their hearts.
  
  
  
  
  
  Now Ash has granted one favor too many and someone’s come to collect, forcing
  the prince to a place he cannot go without Puck’s help—into the heart of the
  Summer Court. And Puck faces the ultimate choice—betray Ash and possibly win
  the girl they both love, or help his former friend turned bitter enemy pull
  off a deception that no true faery prankster could possibly resist.
  
  
  
  
  
  An ebook exclusive novella from Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey series.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter One: And as I am an Honest Puck](9781459206403_ch01.html#ch01)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter Two: For Oberon Is Passing Fell and
  Wrath](9781459206403_ch