The Bark of the Bog Owl
Recommended. Age: 10+. A Catholic review of this book for parents.
Our review
A funny, warm adventure built on the story of young David: a boy anointed for a crown he must not grab, loyal to a failing king, brave before a giant. Courage and humility go together here. The feechiefolk are story-world creatures, not occult. The one reservation is that some readers find the moral drawn a little heavily.
For parents
Read aloud from 7, independent reading from 10. The feechie dialect is a joy to read aloud. Read 1 Samuel 16 and 17 alongside it. Ask why Aidan stays loyal to a king he will one day replace, and how David waited for God's timing instead of seizing the throne.