Zahra Hamdani of BookIdeas.com just reviewed our book and awarded us 5 stars for crafting this “great… heart-warming story.”

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Reviewed by: Zahra Syeda Hamdani

When you first grab hold of “The Little Hope Book,” you realize that the 11″ by 12″book is quite large. By the time you finish the book, you’ll agree that its message of believing in your dream is just as huge. The story is based on the book’s illustrator Josh Hunter and his friendship with a childhood cat that readers can deduce played a vital part of his life.

Not coincidentally, the main character and the narrator in “The Little Hope Book” is a young boy named Josh, who owns a black-patch-covered cat named Hope. Josh loves to daydream and draw sketches, habits which get him into trouble with his teacher and his parents. Only Hope provides the boy with comfort and the willpower to continue dreaming. “There was always a Little Hope,” Josh says several times in the story.

Sadly, Hope dies in an accident and Josh seems to lose sight of his dream. Then, four years later, a mysterious woman reminds Josh of how the virtue of hope can never disappear, giving the young man the ability to make his dream become reality. Josh works hard on his dream and eventually gets a job as an artist. At his cabin in the woods, Josh sees an outline of Hope in the sunset, proving that the furry companion is still around to believe in him.

The story is heart-warming because, after Hope dies, Josh matures into a man who still has Hope in his heart. Regardless of how young or not-so-young you are, you will enjoy this book; not only for its storyline and characters, but also for the bold, colorful illustrations. If you look carefully, you will see bits of text within some of the illustrations that will add to your enjoyment. For instance, “always” appears on several pages. Plus, narrative is usually on a black background, giving the story extra depth. “The Little Hope Book” is a great story for reading, just to remind yourself that “a little hope” always exists.

Many thanks to Zahra for sharing these words. If you’re looking for excellent suggestions the next time you want to pick up a book – be sure and head over to bookideas.com for direction.

Dream. Believe. Hope. Always