Out of the Woods

This beautifully written and illustrated story will appeal to both adults and children. The author, Betsy Griffin, is just eight years old and despite being diagnosed with a brain tumour that made her blind at the age of two, Betsy has always found the joy in every day. During lock-down Betsy created......more

I read this book while on the way to Melaka last week. I bought it on a whim because I liked the cover and its colours - did not even read the blurb. Nothing could have prepared me for this. This deceptively simple story is heartbreakingly beautiful, particularly considering who wrote it. Betsy Grif......more

Cute book about kindness and gentleness with animals telling the story in a very cute way. Definitely for children but as an adult it still warms your heart......more

Betsy gets lost. What an utterly charming book. Out of the Woods may have been written by a child, Betsy Griffin, for children, but her adventures have such resonance for all regardless of age that this is a very special book indeed. Once the reader appreciates that this young author is blind and liv......more

In this book, we follow Betsy who lost her way in the woods, and meet adorable animals who pick her up along her journey finding her way back home. The illustrations by Emanuel Santos are adorable and will catch the eye of any child, but I recommend this book to readers of all ages for its simple an......more