If you've been to Dartmoor, England, you may have noticed that the air is particularly invigorating and rejuvenating and the soil puts extra spring in your step. The Flint Heart explains why this is so. This is a most unusual story featuring a hot water bottle as one of the main characters. After researching the original story, John Paterson decided that Flintheart, by Eden Phillpotts, was a story that should be read and enjoyed by all children. Katerine disagreed as the original story contained pages describing the many pixies in Fairyland and references to the political atmosphere of England. Together they abridged and rewrote the story of the wicked heart that corrupted all - but the innocent children - who possessed it. Great literary references, humor, and magical mischief!
Best of 2011
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