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What a charming read for an adult who reads lots of English, French history books. It was a nice break for me and I found Serafina a delight. This would be great book for 'tweens'. I will suggest it to my two, almost 13 year old grandson and granddaughter. Living in North Carolina and visiting the Biltmore mansion made it even more enjoyable for me.


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Serafina and the Black Cloak Robert Beatty 9781484709016 Books Reviews

IF YOU HAVE A CHILD WITH A TRAUMATIC PAST, YOU SHOULD READ THE BOOK BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO READ IT.

The story itself is well written and enchanting. Having grown up near the Biltmore Estate, it is wonderful to see it brought to life in a child's eyes. I love the historical components of the story, including the mountain folklore.

** SPOILER ALERT - TRIGGERS LISTED BELOW **

Parents should know that the book opens with a child witnessing as a grown man forces a terrified child into a dark place, while saying, "There's nothing to be frightened of. I'm not going to hurt you..." That theme is repeated several times throughout the book. For a child who has had important elements of their life out of their control - particularly while hearing this reassurance - beware of this trigger.

An important component of the story is Serafina's search for "who" she is and where she came from. Again, for children with little to no birth history, be prepared to discuss this trigger.

If you are a parent of a child from trauma, and your school assigns this book for reading and discussion, an alternate reading might be appropriate.
I bought this book for my young son. I try to read all the books that I buy for him, and in this one, I discovered a magical tale that drew me in immediately. Seen through the eyes of and told by the young protagonist, the author has done a masterful job of allowing one to share the feeling of being young, surrounded by a story of a child coming of age, discovering their true identity, of finding friends and a place in a suddenly much larger and grander world, of discovering a duty to protect others and the courage required to do so, and becoming a hero wrapped in a small but determined package in the process.

Several wonderful themes emerge along the way for children readers that a job done well, however mean, gives one a chance to achieve pride in oneself and satisfaction of knowing that it also may benefit others, 2) that one's true parents are those who love and care for us as children, not only those who we share genes with, 3) that being different is not bad at all, and one's difference can actually be one's true strength and gifts to the world, 4) that true character and goodness are not defined so much by victory or defeat against a challenge as it is by our courage to rise to meet it, no matter how daunting it may seem.

This book is filled with themes and values that I want my child to be filled with, but they are shared in a most delightfully charming way, through the eyes and words of a child, learning these and many other values for herself, as a truly delightful and magical story unfolds in a way which feels like being read to by a parent or librarian, with warmth, the occasional gasp, a sense of knuckle-tightening trepidation, and a soul-warming and deeply satisfying resolution. I intend to read it again right away,with and to my own child, to share it together with love, warmth, and intimacy the like that shared in between the characters in the book. And I'll privately enjoy knowing that I'm also secretively sharing a few lessons of American history, folklore, and social ethics and moral values so subtly that my child will likely not ever even realize that education is even one of my motives for sharing the book with him.

I am a most ardent fan of this author and book. It should be considered a must-read to be shared between parents and children of all families, whether they share genetic heritage or not... perhaps especially appropriate for non-traditional or single-parent families where love is the primary motivation which binds one to another, not a wedding vow or ring. I just can't adequately express how thankful I am to have found this book to be able to share with my child, but I've tried and I hope many other parents also find it and share it with theirs, as well.

And if you are a young person reading this review, ignore everything I just typed about a parent liking it so much as a teaching tool. I promise you'll never notice it other than it being a cracking- good story with moral courage and daring-do facing against true evil and daunting strength, with love and loyalty to friends being what matters most, in the end.
LOVED this book. Where should I start? Serafina catapulted me into that rare surreal distracted state when you have fallen headlong into a read. If you have a block of time to finish it cover-to-cover in a sitting or two, you will. When I closed it up I thought, now wait, what kind of book was this, anyway? I considered Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, Lemony Snicket, and Harry Potter. A dash of Downton Abbey? It’s a young adult book, but I loved it for myself (a woman of a certain age.)

I came to young adult books like many people after reading to my kids and encouraging them to read over the years. (They are now 13, 17 and 20). All of us loved mysteries and scary stories, but for mom, the historical fiction part was a big plus. I never understood why people wouldn’t like this genre, unless the storytelling is bad. Serafina is a great read but also provides an infusion of knowledge about life at the Biltmore Estate circa 1899. I have a friend who argues, “but I would just rather read the history book.” I say with historical fiction that you and your kids are officially in the know about a new topic, enriched and smarter for it. It can be a starting point for further books and film and even a field trip. (In this case the Biltmore Estate.)

Serafina the heroine is a teen-age girl struggling with her identity and place in the world. Her journey reflects universal feelings of angst we all have – in middle school and beyond. They are timeless struggles. The villain is the wonderfully bone-chilling and “Neil Gaimanish” man in the black cloak. It is definitely creepy, but awesomely creepy. Serafina’s character was so darn likeable and tenacious that it added a dimension of warmth and light that diffused the scary part sufficiently.

I loved it for several other reasons for starters, Beatty’s descriptive language. He creates metaphor, simile and tone that are uncomplicated but spot on for poignancy. That is always my favorite part of a book – when a writer can do that well. I also found that even though Serafina has a sprinkling of Gaiman/Snicket/Dahl, Beatty has created something incredibly unique in the Internet Age a tale that feels different and all its own.

Why Downton Abbey? Because that series could essentially have been filmed at the Biltmore Estate. Serafina doesn’t just live in the basement with her Pa. She’s a fearless explorer that goes upstairs and beyond for a spectator view of the lavish Vanderbilt/Downton Abbey life. I loved the contrast in setting between the drama unfolding in the mechanical boiler-room basement and the posh tapestry-walled grand upstairs.

Since Disney published this book, and it is inherently movie worthy with its setting and characters – I predict filming to follow soon. Hope so. Will be unique experience for my kids and me to have been with this special book since the beginning.
What a charming read for an adult who reads lots of English, French history books. It was a nice break for me and I found Serafina a delight. This would be great book for 'tweens'. I will suggest it to my two, almost 13 year old grandson and granddaughter. Living in North Carolina and visiting the Biltmore mansion made it even more enjoyable for me.