The Transfigured Hart – Jane Yolen
A young adult fantasy novella, “The Transfigured Hart” is the story of a white deer, a boy, a girl, and the quest they are all on. Richard has a weak heart, and has spent most of the last year in bed, reading. An orphan, he has been taken in by his aunt and uncle, who, although caring, can’t understand his obsession with books or his desire to make charts of everything he’s read. Now that he’s feeling better, they think he should be outside, running around with friends and regaining his strength, but he is happiest with books, and often … Continue reading