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Synopsis
When her baby brother is kidnapped by crows, seventh-grader Prue McKeel ventures into the forbidden Impassable Wilderness--a dangerous and magical forest at the edge of Portland, Oregon--and soon finds herself involved in a war among the various inhabitants.
Is Wildwood appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this book contains fantasy war violence with battles and dangerous creatures, plus the central conflict of a baby being kidnapped. The violence is age-appropriate for middle grade readers but meaningful within the narrative.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping, violence, and war.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the magical forest adventure, talking animals, and a brave seventh-grader rescuing her baby brother from an enchanted wilderness at the edge of Portland.