Two Places to Call Home

Florrie is happy to have two of everything good – parents, brothers and pets, but when her parents split up and she has two homes, this is a development that worries her and makes her sad.  Both parents are supportive, but the changeover times are hard. Her Dad makes up a story about finding bravery in a snowy country through looking for a special stone to hold to make her brave.  Her Mum does the same, except her story is about flying to the moon in a space rocket to collect moon flowers for a necklace for the difficult changeover times. These magical stories, presented as though they are real happenings, may be confusing to the very young.  The two brothers also never seem to have to make these changeovers which is odd, two criticisms that must be noted in an otherwise fine production with excellent illustrations.  Florrie become adjusted to having two homes, and in the end gives her stone and necklace to Dad, who has himself become sad when she must leave.