{"product_id":"9780399556043","title":"In Darkling Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Kelly Barnhill's \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Drank the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, Jack Cheng's \u003ci\u003eSee You in the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e, and Erin Entrada Kelly's \u003ci\u003eHello, Universe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Darkling Woo\u003c\/i\u003ed is \"a haunting and poignant exploration of family, loss, and redemption\" (Booklist, Starred Review).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Alice is suddenly bundled off to her estranged grandmother’s Nell’s house, there’s nothing good about it, except the beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of the garden—but Nell wants to have it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace. She even finds a friend, a girl named Flo. But Flo doesn’t go to the local school, and no one in town has heard of her. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood, Alice starts to wonder: what is real? And can she find out in time to save the wood from destruction? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd don't miss Emma Carroll's newest novel, \u003ci\u003eStrange Star\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA haunting and poignant exploration of family, loss, and redemption.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA tale brimming with emotion and atmosphere....[\u003ci\u003eIn Darkling Wood\u003c\/i\u003e] is absorbing and well written.\u003c\/b\u003e Hand this to readers who enjoy fantasy, fairy tales, and magical realism.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eMagic and mystery adds appeal to this already compelling family drama\u003c\/b\u003e...and Carroll manages to wrap all of the threads into a wholly satisfying ending.\u003ci\u003e\"—Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eBeautifully drawn\u003c\/b\u003e, and the pragmatic prose and completely modern language (except for the letters) ground the story. The fairies aren't covered in pixie dust here. Carroll is becoming well-known in her native England; this book should win her American fans.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025264460016,"sku":"9780399556043","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780399556043_p0.jpg?v=1763698853","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780399556043","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}