Victor’s Challenge by Pamela Freeman

… the real reason I like Pamela Freeman’s children’s books is that despite the comedic edge, there is a definite fairytale quality to them. This is not just in the use of the typical fairytale devices (young love, magical creatures, threefold trials) but the sense of purity in them that cuts right to the heart of what makes a worthy human being… There is a sweetness and sincerity to these books that isn’t at all saccharine, but for the few minutes you’re reading them, you can certainly believe in a place where love conquers all, kindness is rewarded, and nobody’s really that bad deep down… Read the rest.