Éclair Goes to Stella's

Eclair Book 1

Children - Grade K-3rd
80 Pages
Reviewed on 09/04/2014
Buy on Amazon

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.

This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

Éclair Goes to Stella's (Éclair Book 1) by M. Weidenbenner is a charming and cute story for girls. Éclair and her sister Megan have to go and live with their grandma as their mother is sick and their father is working. Their grandmother lives on a farm in Indiana and the whole scenario is different for Éclair. Éclair does not like her grandma Stella initially and she thinks Stella does not treat the animals on the farm well. But things change and then Éclair starts liking Stella. This book deals with the fears of a seven-year-old when they are in places where everything is new.


Éclair’s innocence, thoughts and getting adjusted to her new surrounding will entertain readers. Her thoughts about her grandmother, who does not like to be called grandmother because it makes her feel old, are also an interesting part of the story. The author has captured the many shades of emotions that Éclair goes through initially when she moves in with Stella. The book teaches kids about loneliness, trust and friendship and the beautiful relationship Éclair shares with the horse. The book has its funny moments too. Through the emotions of Éclair, the author has beautifully captured the fears of a young girl who has to change homes. The book also speaks about animal safety. Though all the illustrations are in black and white, they are well done and give movement and life to the characters and story. It is a wonderful story book for kids who love animals. I am sure the next part will be equally fascinating.