Unfortunately, this book wasn't for me. I just couldn't get into the story at all, and I'm unsure what the cause was. It might have been the writing style, or the characters, or the plot, or a mix of them. The premise sounded promising, but unfortunately it did not deliver.

This slow-paced but charming story will appeal to fans of Charlotte's Web. The narrative style is also reminiscent of CS Lewis, so Narnia fans might want to take a look as well.

This middle grade novel begs to be read aloud. Rabbits and farmers are enemies, right? But one daring young rabbit actually becomes a farmer to help save her meadow home from "the mauler". Memorable human and animal characters fill this tale that begs comparison with "Charlotte's Web" and "Watership Down." The only off-note is that the character Carl is supposed to be a ten-year-old from New York City; he comes across more like a seven or eight year old. But that's a small complaint for book that's destined to become a classic.
Review based on an ARC received through NetGalley.

Alice's Farm is a book that begs to be read aloud whether to a classroom or a child at home. This story of animals and humans facing life changes and adversity, finding unlikely allies in one another, is simply charming. Despite the high cute factor, a plus, in my opinion, the book manages to deftly address topics of job loss, financial desperation, prey/predator cycles, and death in a way that is frank and yet, gentle enough for little listeners. Having long been a fan of the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series, I was worried that this book might fall short. It was a needless worry. This book is just as good, albeit in an entirely different style.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this digital ARC in return for a fair and honest review.