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The New Mother

The New Mother

With a Poem by Lola Ridge
Children's BooksFairy Tales
Pages
50
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Two young girls, Blue-Eyes and Turkey, live with their mother in a secluded house. When their mother mysteriously transforms into a cold, doll-like figure, the girls must navigate this unsettling change and the strange new rules that come with it. This classic tale explores themes of childhood fears and the unsettling nature of change within a family.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

CreepyMysteriousWhimsical
Coming of Age

Genres

Children's Books Fairy Tales Folklore

Authors

L
Lucy Clifford

Lucy Clifford is the author of The Color of Evil, a gripping thriller that will keep you guessing. If you enjoy suspenseful mysteries with a dark edge, you'll want to pick this one up.

R
Ridge, Lola

Lola Ridge was a significant voice in 20th-century poetry, known for collections such as Firehead and Sun-up, and other poems. She also authored the literary study American Women's Literature.