Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Synopsis
Sometimes you need a palette cleanse from zombies, death, and violence. So, sit back, relax and join us in a cute story that will hopefully touch your heart and bring a tear to your eye. A feel-good fantasy about trusting the most unlikely of people in a world that believes you an outcast and less than. Lirra and her children find themselves in the company of an odd old man, who despite their initial thoughts might not be as scary as she believes. You'll smile, you'll laugh and you may even cry. This one if truly from the heart. Join our characters on this sweet journey about unexpected friends, learning how to trust after hard times, and moving on after loss.
Is The Tree Outside the Barrier appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 5 and up.
A gentle, heartwarming fantasy about an outcast mother and her children who befriend a misunderstood old man. Features themes of trust, healing from loss, and finding belonging. No violence, romance, or scary content.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include grief and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Kids will love this sweet story about making an unexpected friend and learning that people aren't always what they first seem.