The Stolen Child

The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue was an amazing page turner. This is the tale of the changeling myth. The myth goes that forest creatures live in the forest, spying on our families, seeking out a child with whom they can swap places. The changeling converts their shape, voice, and mannerisms to match those of the child. Meanwhile, the child who is stolen is magically converted into a changeling.

This tale follows the story of the changeling who becomes a boy and the boy he replaces who becomes a changeling. The story is told in a way that causes you to care for both the boy and the changeling and to desperately turn pages to see what happens next.