The Flint Heart

“Magical adventure…. A grand tale skillfully updated and tightened up, this should win the hearts of a new generation.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“The Patersons have done a stellar job of maintaining the book's period feel while creating a fresher, tighter story that feels tailor-made for family reading.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Told in the voice of a storyteller in the style of A.A. Milne or J.M. Barrie, the tale will make an excellent read-aloud…. The Patersons have done a lovely job updating and abridging this tale for today's readers.” – School Library Journal (starred review)

“Enchanting…. A crowd-pleaser brimming with action, magic, and wit.” – FamilyFun Magazine

“Crackles with drollery and wordplay.” – The Wall Street Journal

“For this revival of “The Flint Heart,” a wonderful British fantasy by Eden Phillpotts first published in 1910, we can thank Katherine Paterson, the well-known author and current national ambassador for young people's literature, and her husband, John.” – New York Times

“This book could quickly become the family read-aloud favorite. It's old-fashioned bookmaking and storytelling, with a cast of characters and message for modern times.” – Shelf Awareness

“This timeless, enjoyable retelling is a strong choice for both a read-aloud and an under-the-covers escape.” – Booklist

“A distinctive English setting, complete with windswept moors and a magical forest, is paired with whimsical humor to make a cheerfully vibrant tale that simply begs to be read aloud in a family setting…. A perfect gift book for children ready to move beyond the Tinkerbell version of fairyland.” – Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“A marvelous modern fantasy.” – The Horn Book

“John Rocco's digitally colored pencil drawings provide a perfect complement, glowing with fairy light…. The Patersons have given new life to Phillpotts' original, retaining and enhancing the magical wonder of a tale that ought to endure as a classic.” – BookPage