The Song of Orphan’s Garden is a debut middle grade fantasy written in verse by Nicole M. Hewitt (4.5/5 stars)

The Song of Orphan’s Garden is a debut middle grade fantasy written in verse by Nicole M. Hewitt.

I bought the audiobook version from LibroFM (there was a great sale!) and listened to that while I followed along in my physical review copy from Feiwel & Friends. The narrators Esther Wane & Keval Shah did a great job with the multiple point-of-views in this book.

Lyriana and her brother Zave must find their way to the fabled Orphan’s Garden before longtime winter becomes too frigid. Orphan’s Garden is a supposed haven; the only place in the world the Winter Spirits cannot control. A Giant boy named Brob also seeks sanctuary in the garden after his family was banished to the Winter Blight. But can these young kids put the ages-old battle between Humans and Giants aside and find a way to work together to help conserve the garden?

The atmosphere in this book was amazing. It was almost like I could feel the chill myself while following these kids as they attempt to flee what seems like a semi-dystopian society. I totally flew through this book and practically read it in one sitting.

I felt myself rooting for both the human and giant kids. I think the author did a great job with the themes here, as they are prevalent in the real world. This is a good middle-grade way to discuss how people on different sides may have different versions of what has happened in the past.

Also, this cover is phenomenal!

I received a complimentary review copy from Feiwel & Friends. All opinions contained herein are my own.

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