Blueberry Girl    by Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess Order:  USA  Can HarperCollins, 2009 (2009) Hardcover      Reviewed by Alex Telander Writer Neil Gaiman and illustrator Charles Vess have collaborated on incredible works in the past, with Sandman and Stardust. Their latest, Blueberry Girl, began as a beautiful and positive wish for a friend of Gaiman's, a mother to be. Now, with Gaiman's carefully chosen words and the lush, fresh, colorful and moving art of Charles Vess, everyone can enjoy this tale. It is the story of a young girl, a baby at first, who must grow to adulthood and is wished on every step of the way to be treated well, to experience life to its fullest, to follow her dreams, to have good times and bad, highs and lows. Gaiman opens with classic mythology: 'Ladies of light and ladies of darkness and ladies of never-you-mind, this is a prayer for a blueberry girl' (a clear reference to the fates). There's even a quaint fairytale reference: 'Keep her from spindles and sleeps at sixteen.' Blueberry Girl is a book to be cherished and kept for generations, passed down from mother to daughter to granddaughter. It is a story to inspire the best in a young girl and give parents the utmost hope and respect for her. This fable will only get better each time you read it or tell it to a young one. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews