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Synopsis
Prue McKeel's life is ordinary. At least until her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows and taken to the Impassable Wilderness, a dense, tangled forest on the edge of Portland. No one's ever gone in, or at least returned to tell of it. So begins an adventure that will take Prue and her friend, Curtis, deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval, a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater, as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.
Is Wildwood (Wildwood Chronicles #1) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Two friends venture into a magical wilderness to rescue a kidnapped baby and get caught up in a war between creatures and powerful forces. Contains fantasy violence and peril appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping, animal death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Middle graders will love this epic adventure through a secret forest world filled with talking animals, mysterious creatures, and a thrilling rescue mission.