Willow, the young dog, finds her forever home in this short chapter book. If you’ve read The Adventures of Stormy Normy, you’ll already love Willow and you’ll appreciate this origin story.

As I’ve come to expect from Leisa, it is a heart warming tale with a couple of valuable lessons for our young readers to take in.

If you’re planning on reading the Adventures of Stormy Normy with your kids, grab Willow’s Journey as well. It would also make a perfect little standalone read as a transition between picture and chapter books. 

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I will start this by saying that I am not a horse person.

But that didn’t matter at all. I was drawn in from page one, cheering for Stormy Normy and wanting the best for him.

Stormy Normy Finds His Forever Home is the tale of his early years, meeting new horses and eventually finding his owner.

It is filled with beautiful examples of how to be calm in difficult situations, how to hold onto your own view of yourself when others are trying to project their own feelings about themselves onto you, and why it’s important to surround yourself with people who rise you up and not those who tear you down.

This is an incredible book for parents or teachers to read with children, to open conversations and help our young people develop healthy sense of selves as they start to navigate friendships, challenging situations and life in general.

I am not a horse person, but I am a Stormy Normy person. 

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Stormy Normy and the Tom Quilty Gold Cup is the tale of Stormy Normy settling into his new home and learning what it is to be an endurance horse.

With themes of resilience, believing in yourself and quietly showing the neigh sayers what you are truly capable of, this is my favourite of the series. I found myself swallowing down tears almost every chapter. Not sad tears, but those tears of a swelling heart and happy recognition of your own journey within the character’s journey.

This is an incredible book for parents or teachers to read with children, to open conversations and help our young people develop healthy sense of selves as they start to navigate friendships, challenging situations and life in general.

I am not a horse person, but I am a Stormy Normy person. 

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Stormy Normy Goes Reining is the tale of him learning more new skills as he yet again defies expectations and shows what a true champion he is.

But the heart of the story is Stormy Normy’s growing family. As he navigates life as a big brother, he realises that love isn’t finite and that he has learned many life lessons that he can pass on to his little brothers to help them be the best versions of themselves. They are all unique and bring something different to their family and they all belong.

This is an incredible books for parents or teachers to read with children, to open conversations and help our young people develop healthy sense of selves as they start to navigate friendships, challenging situations and life in general.

I am not a horse person, but I am a Stormy Normy person. 

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I’ve been anticipating the fourth and final book of the Adventures of Stormy Normy all year!

It did not disappoint!!!

Filled with the same heart, determined spirit, and deep emotions we’ve come to appreciate from Stormy Normy, I ripped through the book. I should not have read it in public, because there were tears!

I won’t give away the story except to say that it is the perfect finale to a beautiful story that all men, women and children can appreciate.

It also revisited a line from the first book, Stormy Normy Finds His Forever Home:

“Worry is like a rocking horse, it gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.”

This is my favourite line I’ve text I’ve ever read, and a thought we could all use reminding of from time to time!

I cannot recommend The Adventures of Stormy Normy series and its companion book, Willow’s Journey, enough for your young readers! 

I am not a horse person, but I am a Stormy Normy person. 

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I was drawn to this book instantly. Aussie authors and a main character named Flintessa Flammabelle, you just know there’s going to be wordplay. And there is, but it’s subtle, woven through the flora and fauna in a way that makes it even more enjoyable.

Flintessa is a fire fairy, a “sparkling” whose magic hasn’t awakened yet. Alongside her neighbour Coalbert, a coal sprite with smoke magic, she lives in a world of Smolderhollow, Molten Market, and Flamehall School, each detail adding to the playful, immersive setting.

At its heart, this is a gentle story of curiosity, teamwork, and kindness as the characters unravel the mystery of Glowroot Grove. It’s a lovely book to share with young readers, one you’ll enjoy just as much as they do. 

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King Midnight is a perfect blend of humour and heart for any young reader, but most especially for animal lovers.

We follow Midnight, the King of his household, on his journey from kitten to elder statesman and the story told from his point of view is highly enjoyable.

Each new event in Midnight’s life teaches him, and the reader, lessons that are so valuable for a young person finding their feet in the world, kindness, patience, courage, curiosity and so many more. 

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