Care givers looking for a charming, non-threatening book or series for young readers will find exactly that in the Heartwood Hotel series by Kallie George. Mona, a mouse, is looking for a safe home and finds a family instead. She realizes she is braver than she thinks, and that she does do good things and make good decisions. She is a problem solver, and her efforts are rewarded in the end. In the spirit of Wind in the Willows, the Heartwood Hotel book one: A True Home sets the stage for an all-animal tale set in the secret Heartwood Hotel which is a haven for all, except for the wolves. Because of Mona’s kindness and her quick thinking, she saves the guests of the hotel from a pack of wolves who are searching for this very tree. The series would be a sweet read-aloud in a classroom setting, or with grandparents looking to read with their grandchildren. Independent readers would enjoy this as well, as a good early-middle grade choice.