SuitabookThe truffle mouse
Holly Webb
- Reading
- Read alongside the child if useful, pausing around the separation and Alice’s feelings. Invite them to discuss what makes a place feel safe or welcoming, without assuming their family resembles Alice’s.
- Themes
- Living between separated parents: Alice shuffles between her mother’s and father’s homes, neither of which initially feels like home. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Loneliness and companionship: Alice feels unnoticed, then spends time with Truffle and begins to feel less lonely. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The family situation may deserve attention if separation or divided homes feel close to a child’s experience. The emotional emphasis is on loneliness and reassurance, though the full handling remains unclear.