They Stole Our Hearts by Daniel Kraus REVIEW

 They Stole Our Hearts

by Daniel Kraus

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Synopsis

The teddies—clever Buddy, brave Sunny, sweet Sugar, and wise Reginald—have managed to find a child. Life with Darling is far better than any they’ve known. But something's not right—the promised bliss of Forever Sleep hasn’t come. And they are kept a secret from Darling’s mother, hidden underneath the child’s bed in the dusty darkness.

Then the inevitable happens: Mama discovers the teddies. And like all adults they’ve met thus far, she responds with fear and anger. The teddies must watch as one of their friends is destroyed. The remaining trio barely escape, thrust back into a world that does not want them.

Disillusioned and lost, the teddies embark on a journey back to the factory where they were created. En route, they find a civilization of discarded teddy bears. The comfort of a town of teddies has its allure…but the need for answers weighs heavy. And there’s something definitely off about these new teddies. Will our heroes accept their strange rules? Or must they dig deep for one more grand adventure to finally learn why they were thrown away?

Review

Thank you to Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

They Stole Our Hearts is the second book in The Teddies Saga. I would recommend reading book 1 They Threw Us Away before reading this one.

I absolutely love this series. It's so unique. I mean, teddy bears placed in the scariest situations you can imagine for a cuddly bear. I think Kraus has done something truly interesting here. This book is great for everyone as it's geared for children but has enough suspence to keep an adult interested. I found myself excitedly making my way through the story. I absolutely love this series. I just finished this one and I need the next book now!

So would I recommend this for kids? That depends on the child. If the child is really soft hearted and easily upset I would probably avoid this one. If the child isn't easily upset then give this series a shot. But make sure to start with book 1!