Book of the Week (2/5/2024)

Return to Ullshoi Hill by Judy Bibbins (Page Publishing, 2023)

Jeran was late. It was his job to grind the oats into flour for tomorrow morning's bread, and he was running late. It takes time to get the proper texture, and starting late would put him behind schedule. In truth, it was his schedule. He chose this specific job as his way to serve the farm, but he took his responsibility seriously. He frantically grabbed his red cap off the hook and ran from his home in the old oak tree, not checking to see if anyone was around. That was a mistake. If he had been paying attention, he would have seen the glow of the light in the barn and known someone was still awake.

And so begins the tale of a little tomte and the adventure it sets into motion when Jeran accidentally meets the farm boy, Hagan. They form an unlikely friendship that sees them through some harrowing experiences, encounters with fairies, and learning the meaning of home. Come along into the world of Norse and Celtic mythology as Jeran and Hagan discover that love and friendship are where you find it. --Publisher's blurb

About the author:

Judy Bibbins grew up in a small town in New Hampshire learning about her Scandinavian heritage from her grandfather. She believes in the magic of friendship, fairies, and meeting people where they are with an open heart. Judy fell in love with writing in college and always believed she would publish her stories, but it took becoming a grandmother to give her the courage to take that leap. She holds a bachelor of arts in communications from the University of New Hampshire at Manchester.  Return to Ullshoi Hill  is her second book and her first children's story.