Review: A Tale for All Ages
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 26, 2013
I received this from Library Thing to read and review.  The Story of Solomon Bear is a tale for children of all ages. Solomon and the Girl are fast friends, bound by their love for each other, although her step-family doesn't really understand. One day, she runs off, and Solomon, loving friend that he is, begins a long search for the Girl.  He asks all the other toys but does not receive the right answer anywhere. Finally, he goes off after the Girl, searching the forest behind the house for her. The story takes the reader through a fable of what love means and how it relates to our everyday lives. As I said, the story will delight children of all ages from the toddler through the senior citizen looking for a new, refreshing tale of love and friendship--or just a new, refreshing tale. Some have compared it to other children's classics, but I am not sure it is a just comparison. I think these stories stand out as good examples of the endearing and lasting power of love and friendship, but different stories. Still, both have the same fairy-tale element about them. I think all readers, regardless of age will enjoy this short, sweet tale.