Evergreen, Matthew Cordell
Evergreen, Matthew Cordell
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Evergreen

Author: Matthew Cordell

Narrator: Helen Day

Unabridged: 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2024

Synopsis

A children's book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave journey to help a relative who is ill.   Evergreen the squirrel is afraid of many things: thunder, hawks, and the dark paths of Buckthorn Forest. But when her mother tasks Evergreen with delivering soup to her sick Granny Oak, the little squirrel must face her fears and make the journey.   Along the way, Evergreen is met by other forest dwellers – some want to help her, but some want her mother’s delicious soup! It’s up to Evergreen to stay the course, and those who help her will surprise and delight young readers.   Using a style reminiscent of the work of William Steig and Arnold Lobel, Matthew Cordell creates a classic tale of bravery and love.

About Matthew Cordell

Matthew Cordell received the Caldecott Medal for Wolf in the Snow. He is also the creator of the picture books Trouble Gum, Another Brother, The Expedition, and Bear Island, which School Library Journal praised as, “A poetically beautiful story of grief and healing,” in a starred review. He lives in Gurnee, Illinois, with his family. Matthewcordell.com

About Helen Day

Helen Day is a British narrator living in West Hollywood. Her performing career has encompassed many genres of acting across all mediums and has included work as a professional puppeteer and circus artist. Before beginning her career, she studied English literature at the University of Sussex, so it is perhaps only natural that her performance credentials include audiobook narration.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Haley on January 30, 2023

A cute little book about facing your fears. The twist with the bear was fun.......more

Goodreads review by Sherri on March 18, 2023

This is an adventure full of surprising moments. I love the illustrations, soft and sweet. A variety of animal characters and plenty of noises should make this a fun read aloud.......more

Goodreads review by DaNae on March 22, 2023

A fun picture book adventure story with a number of twists and turns.......more

Goodreads review by Christian on November 10, 2024

This gorgeously illustrated adventure/perilous journey we the reader get to embark along with lithe little squirrel evergreen, is not just an empowering tale about facing your fears and going out to experience the wonders of the world, but also an equally important undertone of never judging a book......more

Goodreads review by Pink Leaf on January 04, 2024

Really cute! I experienced it as a read aloud. :)......more

Quotes

A poetically beautiful story of grief and healing mirrored in the natural world has a touch of magical realism as a young girl processes her emotions and realizes that endings lead to beginnings.

"The musicality of [narrator] Helen Day's voice combined with her British accent provides an enticing entry into Buckthorn Forest [and] . . . excels in conveying Evergreen's growth on her journey as she overcomes dangers and obstacles." –AudioFile

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