Wildwood
By Colin Meloy, illustrations by Carson Ellis (Balzer + Bray, $19)
Ages 9-12
Penned by the Decemberists’ singer and songwriter, this tale of wonder, danger and magic follows a young girl who ventures into the “Impassable Wilderness”—known locally as Wildwood—in order to find her baby brother who has been abducted by a murder of crows. Hand-drawn maps and illustrations add whimsy to this wonderful novel.


































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