Laura Fernandez (1) (1960–)

The illustrations were beautiful but the story left much to be desired. It's relatable if you know the Brontes' story well and can catch all the little hints and nods to history---but I know my kids would likely be bored and lost with the story.

Emily's weeping willow becomes a living symbol of the warmth, strength, and history shared by generations of one family.

When Emily's family moves to the ocean of grass called the prairie, she can_t help but dream of trees. After building their sod house, ploughing, planting and then harvesting, her Papa tells her there is a little money left over to get something special from the mail-order catalogue. She chooses a willow tree. The Prairie Willow chronicles the life of this little girl and show more her pioneering family. show less

Fairly accurate for a children's book (though I think it might have included information on how the two oldest sisters, Maria and Elizabeth, died). Fortunately, it doesn't demonize Patrick Brontë, though I think it may be a bit harsh to Aunt Branwell.

This is a lovely book regarding the four Bronte children, Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Branwell. Living in the hills in the moors of England is a lonely life. But, the young adults learn how to survive by entertaining one another and voraciously reading the books in the library of them home next to the church where the father is the preacher. They invented a place they called Glass Town.

The illustrations are stunning!