About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with a rigid or prickly personality, or if they are facing a period of forced independence and isolation. Miss Hickory is a doll made of applewood with a hickory nut head who finds herself abandoned for the winter. To survive the harsh New Hampshire elements, she must overcome her own stubbornness and learn to trust her forest neighbors. It is a story about the necessity of change, the beauty of the natural world, and the idea that being tough is not the same as being alone. Best suited for children ages 8 to 12, this Newbery winner offers a sophisticated look at resilience and the cycles of life through a classic, whimsical lens.
