Trim, Heather. Lost in Snowy Valley. Illustrated by Natalie Wilson. 2023.

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Summary

This heartwarming Christmas tale will have you believing in the power of miracles!

Twelve-year-old Via has been diagnosed with severe scoliosis and forced to wear a back brace. Devastated, she seeks comfort in her family’s ceramic Christmas village, but something is missing—her favorite figurine.

Either by miracle or magic, Via and her mother are transported into the Victorian Christmas village on a quest to find the figurine. Along the way, she discovers an unexpected gift of Christmas in the enchanted world of Snowy Valley.

With captivating characters and a powerful story of courage and hope, it is sure to be another Christmas favorite you’ll return to year after year.

Buy now before the price changes to experience the wonders of this Christmas mystery!

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My MS Review

Lost in Snowy Valley is a delightful fantasy novel for middle schoolers. It’s not an epic fantasy with mythical creatures and an imaginary world. But it is a fantasy in the setting – Via and her mother are transported into their Christmas village when Via discovers her favorite figurine is missing. 

I appreciated that Via has scoliosis, and that it plays a part in the story. Lost in Snowy Valley would be a great encouragement to a young teen who has scoliosis (or her friends). 

When you have a disability, you feel broken. That is exactly how Via feels at the start of the story. The theme of the story is that just because you are disabled, you are not broken. I also appreciated the prayers to God throughout the story as Via comes to terms with her diagnosis. 

Natalie Wilson drew black and white sketches which come at the start of every chapter and give a clue as to what will be in that chapter. These illustrations are especially nice for the more reluctant readers who need to have their text broken up. 

Lost in Snowy Valley would be a great addition to a K-12 Christian school library. It is appropriate for older elementary and middle school students. 

I received a complimentary copy of Lost in Snowy Valley.  This is my honest review.

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