Book Review: Forest Song Little Mother by Vila SpiderHawk

Forest Song: Little Mother by Vila SpiderHawk

Book Review by Dawn “Belladonna” Thomas

 Forest Song: Little Mother is magnificent. It is such a moving story. It took me on an emotional roller coaster. I could not stop reading it! I would say, “Just one more chapter” and then when that chapter ended I said the same thing. The night I finished it, it was after 3 a.m. I laughed and cried as I watched Judy grow into a woman. The characters are so well developed that I feel as if I know Judy and her forest family.

In this installment of the Forest Song series we see Judy moving into her own house. Judy becomes the Mother of the Forest. This is important step for her and at first she is unsure that she can fulfill this role. The war is coming closer to the forest. Judy and her family continue to help as many people as they can to escape the war and find comfort in a new start in a new country. There are hardships and heartbreak in this story but there is also the development of a deep and lasting love. These are all reflections of the reality in life. The way that this story is written, with actual historical events happening, makes it feel even more real if that is possible.

This is a book that all women should read, since it explores all aspects of being a woman and the magic that is within all of us. I think it is important to make sure that women know about great women writers and I count Vila SpiderHawk at the top of my list. This is the third book in the Forest Song series. I look forward to reading the next book to find out what happens with Judy and her family.