Review: Clay Tongue by Nicholas Conley

Published: December 2016

Pages: 52

Synopsis: “Katie Mirowitz is a small little girl with an even smaller little voice. She possesses a deep love for her grandfather, who suffers from aphasia after a bad stroke cuts loose the part of his brain that processes verbal language. When Katie uncovers a miraculous secret inside the pages of her grandfather's old journal, as well as an ancient key, she goes out into the woods in search of answers -- hoping to uncover a mythical being that, if it exists, may just have the ability to grant wishes.”

Rating: ***

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I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Succinct opening chapter in which the scene was set and Kate's Granddad was introduced. The reader instinctively knew how big a part of Kate's life he was.

Clay Tongue was written very well but for me, was far too short. I wasn't sure if I missed some hidden meaning or moral.

The main point for me was definitely the relationship between a young girl and her Grandfather.