The Bark of the Bog Owl

Recommended For: All Ages, Page Mages (7-10 year olds), Ink Drinkers (11-12 year olds)

Topics Explored

• Swamps
• Castles

Overview of The Bark of the Bog Owl

Join 12-year-old Aidan Errolson on a long-awaited real adventure that begins when he hears the bark of the bog owl and meets Dobro Turtlebane. However, Bayard the Truthspeaker arrives with a surprising declaration: Aidan Errolson is destined to become the Wilderking, the long-prophesied untamed leader who will emerge from Corenwald's forests and swamps to guide the kingdom back to its former glory. The burning question remains: Is Bayard the Truthspeaker a visionary or simply a lunatic?

About Ink Drinker Guides

This Ink Drinker Guide is a monthly guide that explores rabbit trails into science, history, geography, language arts, cuisine, handicrafts, art, and games from a read-aloud chapter book. Bookish Adventure is a complete curriculum, except for math and phonics, that needs to be explored individually, depending on your child's current level. 

Included in this guide:

• Planning tools for a peaceful homeschool
• Book menu and morning basket suggestions
• Printable poem and illustrations
• Monthly overview and weekly plans
• Book club party planner and suggestions
• QR codes and hyperlinks for printed and digital use
• Optional activities for flex days and deeper learning
• Multimedia list of videos and podcasts

Religious Note: While not a direct allegory, the story draws clear inspiration from Scripture, particularly the life of David. Themes of divine calling, courage, and trust in a higher purpose are woven throughout. God is referred to as "the One God," and faith plays a central, though creatively reinterpreted, role in the narrative.

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