MISTER MOONFELD'S
COLORS OF WONDER
by Mister Moonfeld
Illustrated by Natalya Efremova
Empowered on Books
Children's Fiction
ages 6 to 12
What if an elementary school principal had to return to the age of her students to regain her sense of wonder?
Principal Grace Sensible wakes up to a world drained of its color. But when a sprinkle of magic from the mystical groundskeeper, Mister Moonfeld, transforms Grace back into a 10-year-old, she begins to see the world in a way she had long forgotten.
Guided by Mister Moonfeld's ageless puppy, Sunny, young Grace embarks on a quest to rediscover her true self before sundown.
This heartwarming tale celebrates the power of wonder and the importance of staying true to oneself, at any age.
Principal Grace Sensible wakes up to a world drained of its color. But when a sprinkle of magic from the mystical groundskeeper, Mister Moonfeld, transforms Grace back into a 10-year-old, she begins to see the world in a way she had long forgotten.
Guided by Mister Moonfeld's ageless puppy, Sunny, young Grace embarks on a quest to rediscover her true self before sundown.
This heartwarming tale celebrates the power of wonder and the importance of staying true to oneself, at any age.
MY TIDBITS
A touch of whimsical magic steers this into an enjoyable read about the value of staying true to ones self at every age.
Principal Grace Sensible arrives at the school to find it drained of color. Only greys and whites remain...and she has a pretty good hunch who is to blame. When she finds the groundskeeper, Mister Moonfeld, he's intent on driving a point home and transforms her back into her 10-year-old self. Grace isn't thrilled, but she's left with not choice and follows Mister Moonfeld's puppy on a path of rediscovering who she truly is.
Mr. Moonfeld is a lovely character with that wonderful hint of magic and quirkiness to make him shine. His lack of evil intentions comes across from the very first page, although Grace's frustration is also very understandable. Add the clever puppy and there's a lot to enjoy on every page.
The text fits very well to those readers, who have a good grip on their words but aren't necessarily ready for sheer middle grade quite yet. The book is sold for ages up to twelve but this will connect better with the younger end up to age nine. The tale flows smoothly, and it keeps the reader in the pages the entire way through. And the colorful and playful illustrations, and it is a fun read.
There is an obvious message but the magical fantasy keeps it from coming across with preachiness. I would have enjoyed more children characters involved, since Grace, despite being a kid for much of the read, doesn't really leave the adult zone completely, which made her a little difficult to fully connect with. Still, it was a fun tale and I'm eager to see what Mr. Moonfeld will be up to next.
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