The Winding Willow

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Age Range
4+
Release Date
September 30, 2025
ISBN
978-0823459452
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Join brave young mouse Hubert Cumberbun on a fantastical wintertime adventure in this epic companion to Will Hillenbrand’s acclaimed picture book The Voice in the Hollow that also includes a double gatefold surprise.

Hubert Cumberbun is on his way home. . . well, a way home! Wind obscures his path. Shadows flicker. And Hubert finds a mysterious tree, filled with enticing lost and found treasures. There’s his brother’s runaway shoe! His father’s umbrella! The key to their house!

Now, Hubert will have to brave the surreal snowy landscape and the hungry owl who lives there to bring his found trinkets home. Holding on tight to his umbrella, he daringly soars above the wintery world below… and makes it back in time to share a delicious loaf of cinnamon bread with his family.

A companion to Will Hillenbrand’s The Voice in the Hollow, The Winding Willow is a fantastical journey for fans and newcomers alike. Sparse text and epic artwork meld to create a timeless tale sure to warm families’ hearts on even the coldest winter nights.

Editor review

1 review
Engaging Illustrations
(Updated: June 26, 2026)
Overall rating
 
3.5
Plot
 
3.0
Characters
 
3.0
Writing Style
 
3.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
The Winding Willow is a whimsical fantasy. With limited text and many pages that are wordless pictures, the illustrations play a large role in conveying the magic of this winter tale. Hubert Cumberbun is on his way home with a fresh loaf of bread as a reward for helping clear the snow in front of Aunt Nanny Mouse’s house when he encounters a strange tree full of lost items. He climbs to get the items and is grabbed by an owl until the wind defends and protects him, delivering him safely home. This book is an experience that broadens the imagination and captivates even the youngest of readers with its illustrations. Overall, it is an engaging story full of fantasy and whimsy for the winter months.
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