Overview

Eight Guardians. One turning year. Two children who learn how to listen. When snow falls too soon... When the sun burns too long... When storms split the sky... When wind strips the trees bare... Mila and Yuri begin to notice what others ignore. Across one unforgettable year, the siblings encounter eight ancient Guardians inspired by Slavic seasonal folklore - Veles of winter roots, Jarilo of spring green, Perun of storms, Mokosh of harvest, and more. Each appears not to punish, but to reveal the hidden order beneath change. This illustrated chapter book for ages 6-12 follows one continuous year from winter to hearthfire. Perfect for reading aloud, each story deepens as the children learn that waiting is alive, storms restore, harvest is woven by many hands, and light can live inside darkness. Ideal for: - Families who love mythology and nature-based stories - Cozy bedtime chapter books - Classroom seasonal units - Children who enjoy folklore grounded in real-world emotion With a memorable refrain - ""Remember - the year is turning."" - and a small white bird hidden in every chapter, this collection invites young readers to search, listen, and grow alongside the seasons. The Slavic Guardians of the Seasons is a timeless celebration of change, courage, and the quiet strength that holds the world together.

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""A lyrical weaving of Slavic myth and rural wisdom that reminds us to listen to the quiet turning of the year."" ""Through the eyes of Mila and Yuri, Serhii Sakal captures the delicate balance of nature-where light and dark belong to each other and change is the heartbeat of stability."" ""Beautifully told and deeply evocative, these stories invite readers of all ages to notice the hum beneath the frost and the green rising in the cracks."" ""A stunning exploration of folklore where the gods of the seasons are not distant legends, but living presences in the field and at the hearth."" ""Sakal's prose is as crisp as autumn air and as warm as a kitchen filled with the scent of rye and smoke."" ""An enchanting book that teaches us that harmony is found not in perfection, but in the patient work of tending to the world around us.""

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Serhii Sakal is an independent author whose work blends traditional wisdom, folklore, and the quiet rhythms of the natural world. Drawing inspiration from Slavic cultural heritage and seasonal cycles, he creates reflective, immersive stories that invite readers to slow down and notice the deeper patterns shaping everyday life.

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