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The Ice Queen has cast a spell on Erkenwald, separating the Fur and Feather Tribes and making the third – the Tusk Tribe – the enemy of both. Eager to secure her position by gaining eternal life, the Ice Queen is consuming the voices of the Erkenwald people. There seems little anyone can do until three children – Eska, Flint and Blu – come together. With help from 'the wild', they set off on a quest to find the legendary 'Frost Horn' and the magical 'Sky Song' that will free Erkenwald from the Ice Queen's control.
The strongest message for me, however, is around the value of diversity and the importance of accepting people for who they are. Both Eska and Flint are seeking acceptance but this message is most powerful by the simple inclusion of Blu in our trio of protagonists. Blu has Downs Syndrome but, unlike so many stories where one of the characters has a disability, the story is not about her dealing with her disability or overcoming it. Instead, she's simply a realistic and likeable character who is being herself and who is able to make her own contribution to steering the group successfully through the adventure.
If you enjoyed this, the most obvious stories you should check out are [[The Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis]]. However, if you've already read these or if you're looking for something more modern, why not go back to Abi Elphinstone's debut novel [[The Dreamsnatcher by Abi Elphinstone|The Dreamsnatcher]] or we have a review of her [[The Shadow Keeper by Abi Elphinstone|The Shadow Keeper]].
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