FINISHED:

Augarde, Steve. (2004). The various. Oxford, England; New York: David Fickling/Random House.

[FANTASTIC. Midge has to spend a few weeks with her Uncle on his farm while her mother is touring with an orchestra. While looking around the place, Midge stumbles across a small, winged horse who is trapped and hurt. She nurses him back to health and he takes her back to his home in the woods where other Various creatures live. There, she finds out that another girl, many years ago, named Celandine, knew of the Various. Much more happens, most of which is quite compelling, and the language that Augarde uses is exquisite. Can't wait to read the next book in the trilogy - too bad I've already got a couple of other books lined up to read before I can get to it.]

STARTED:
Clements, Andrew. (2002). A week in the woods. New York: Aladdin/Simon & Schuster.

[Was in the mood for some more Clements.]

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