The Shelterlings
The Shelterlings by Sarah Beth Durst, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2022, is a 256-page work of juvenile fiction that explores themes of self-esteem and self-reliance through a fantastical lens. This story follows a group of magical animals, including Holly, a grey squirrel who can conjure pastries, as they navigate their lives at the Shelter for Rejected Familiars. Despite their unique powers being deemed unsuitable for traditional wizardry, the shelterlings embark on a journey to reclaim their magic from a villain intent on stealing it.
Readers will find a narrative that emphasizes the importance of teamwork and self-acceptance as Holly and her friends confront challenges that test their abilities. As they work together to thwart the villain’s plans, they learn to appreciate their unconventional skills, which ultimately prove vital in their quest. The book combines elements of action and adventure with social themes, making it a rich exploration of friendship and identity within a magical context.
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A group of magical misfit animals learns to appreciate their seemingly useless powers–and themselves–when they work together to thwart a villain’s attempt to steal their magic.
Holly, a grey squirrel, and her animal friends have accepted that they will never be wizards’ familiars. Though they are each magical, their powers are so offbeat–Holly herself can conjure pastries (and only pastries)–that no professional magic-worker would choose any of them as a companion for noble quests. So instead of going on adventures, they languish at the Shelter for Rejected Familiars, where they are known as “shelterlings.”
When an old friend appears with a plan for curing the shelterlings’ defective magic, everyone is on board to help him locate and retrieve the ingredients for a powerful spell. But when they learn that his offer is not what it seems, Holly and the shelterlings must fight to defend their magic, discovering in the process that their unorthodox skills may just be what is needed to save the day.
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