Review: A pleasurable short story for adults
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 13, 2011
I really liked this story.  It was whimsical and somehow soothing. I perceived the story to be about safety, about having a guardian, perhaps a guardian angel of sorts. A supernatural gardian angel.Children sometimes see their stuffed animals as protectors. When afraid of the dark or a new situation, out come the stuffed animals as protection. This story takes that to another level. I would love to have a "Benny" for my children. I can still remember my favorite teddy bear from childhood. Maybe that is why this story felt comforting to me.That said, this story would not be appropriate for young children. There are Santa issues, and there are a few scenes that would probably be scary to young children. It really is a shame, because the story message itself would be great for kids. The message is that someone or something is always looking out for you, even when you don't see it. This one is going into my keeper folder.