Gooseberry Park

“Gooseberry Park,” book 1 by Cynthia Rylant, is an inspiring tale of hope and determination. The story revolves around a dog named Kona and his friends. After an ice storm leaves the park in disaster, Kona is determined to save Stumpy the squirrel and her babies who live in the park. But there's a problem, when he gets there, he finds only her babies and no Stumpy. And so, Kona the chocolate Labrador, Murry the bat, and Gwendolyn the hermit crab begin their adventure to find Stumpy. It is rare that I find a book in which I am fond of all the characters and have an entertaining story. Cynthia Rylant is able to draw in readers young and old. I will be continuing this series in the future to read more adventures about Kona and the animals of Gooseberry Park.

Rating: ☆☆☆☆