(There’s an audio version as well).īottom line: Children and adults alike will enjoy The Green Ember (and wait eagerly for the sequel). Heather and Picket are siblings, and they are just beginning to learn about their family history through their father’s bedtime stories when their home is attacked. The book stars Heather and Picket, two rabbits who get caught up in the struggle between good and evil. These books are quirky, humorous fantasy adventures written by Christian Contemporary. It would likely be perfect for reading aloud as a family too, if you’re into that. The Green Ember is the first book in The Green Ember series.

I will absolutely give The Green Ember to my kids. It’s a story with wild chases, unfolding mystery, tenacious hope, costly betrayal, epic battles, and plenty of imagination. Discerning readers will recognize that the story flows from an imagination that is rooted in a biblical worldview, but fortunately Smith is not preachy or cheesy about it.Īs the story unfolds, there are nuggets of wonderful spiritual insight that will hopefully lead you to consider what it means to long for and live in the tension of the already/not yet Kingdom of God. The Redwall book series has a total of 22 novels and 2 picture books as well. This children’s book captivated this adult reader. It is also the name of Abbey who was featured in the series as well as the name of the animated television series that were based on three novels, Martin the Warrior, Mattimeo and Redwall, which were first aired in the year 1999. I honestly found it very difficult to put this book down (I stayed up way too late a couple nights). It’s a gripping adventure and a beautiful story. They are launched into the center of a struggle for the soul and future of a kingdom they had barely known existed. When their seemingly idyllic and obscure world is suddenly turned upside down Heather and Picket find themselves in the middle of a wild, confusing, and desperate adventure. The plot centers around the unexpected adventures of two young rabbits named Picket and Heather, a brother and sister whose story is intertwined with a larger story in ways they never imagined. Smith’s story of a fanciful rabbit kingdom whose former glory was a bittersweet memory for some and a bedtime tale for others. When I saw reviews that mentioned words like “Narnia” I was intrigued. I came upon The Green Ember when it was on sale at Amazon and bought it because I thought it might be a good book for the kids. Because these rabbits have swords, and this is more than a children’s book. I almost put it down after the first page or two. Did I really want to read a story about rabbits?

Green ember series in order