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Reviewed by Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite
Eliot and the Red Boots is the first book in the Eliot and the Red Boots Adventures by Seth Hunt and Andrea Conde. Eliot doesn't want to stay inside, but the rainy weather keeps him from going outdoors. He tries to voice his concerns to his dad and sister, but they are unhelpful. After complaining to his mom, she digs out a pair of red rain boots and tells him a story about them. His mother details the family history around the red boots, telling Eliot about traveling with them from England to Indiana and passing them on to other family members. Eliot develops an appreciation for the boots before he steps into them to go outside and have his own adventures.
Seth Hunt and Andrea Conde have produced a book that could stay in a family for generations. Families may not have red boots, but they could have other items that have been passed down over time or have traveled across countries. Caregivers could read this book to children before they present them with a family heirloom or dig out a hand-me-down that has survived the test of time. Hunt involved his family in the book, incorporating text in Eliot's handwriting and including his sister, Andrea Conde, in the writing process. Hunt also illustrated the book and the unique images will draw children's eyes to the pages. Eliot and the Red Boots is a good start to the series, and I hope to read more books featuring Eliot in the future.