Mavis the Magic Dog: Sakura the Squirrel and the Terrible Storm is based on a child developing from being nervous because of bullying and then transformed into a magical world with a dog and other animals. In this second book, the development of the bullied boy is obvious. The same applies to meeting the world of Shinto and other intriguing animals in order to help the endangered Sakura the Squirrel. Equally important, the beauty applies to aspects of Japanese culture and international culture that fuses naturally. Also, no real age limit exists because parents and single parents can read to children, or children can enjoy by themselves from an older age group. Overall, a world of magic, child development, nature, culture, minor focus on Shintoism, and how all individual children are special - and the need for friendship and understanding emerges powerfully.