Willa of the Wood - by Robert Beatty (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The first in a new series from the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling creator of the Serafina series. Willa, a young night-spirit of the Great Smoky Mountains, is her Faeran clan's best thief. When Willa's curiosity leaves her stranded in the day world, she soon discovers that not all day-folk are the same, and the foundations that have guarded the Faeran for eons are under attack.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From #1 <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author Robert Beatty comes a thrilling new series set in the magical world of Serafina. </b><i><br></i><i>Move without a sound. Steal without a trace. </i><i><br></i>Willa, a young night-spirit of the Great Smoky Mountains, is her clan's best thief. She creeps into the homes of day-folk under cover of darkness and takes what they won't miss. It's dangerous work--the day-folk kill whatever they do not understand--but Willa will do anything to win the approval of the padaran, the charismatic leader of the Faeran people.<br>When Willa's curiosity leaves her hurt and stranded in the day world, she calls upon an ancient, unbreakable bond to escape. Only then does she discover the truth: not all day-folk are the same, and the magical foundations that have guarded the Faeran for eons are under attack.<br>As forces of unfathomable destruction encroach on her home, Willa must decide who she truly is. To save the day-folk family that has become her own--and lift the curse that has robbed her people of their truth--Willa will meet deadly force with trusted alliance, violence with shelter, and an ever-changing world with a steady heartbeat of courage.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Beatty conjures up a resourceful, compassionate heroine. Full of atmospheric details and richly described magic... this well-paced tale asks insightful questions about the relationship between nature and humans.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>The heroine is an appealing character... and her anguish is clear as she wavers between frightened self-preservation and her desire to help her friends.--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>Willa is a strong and likable creature of the natural world, and seamlessly represents themes of loyalty, tradition, family, and stewardship of the Earth in this engaging story.--<i><b>School Library Connection</b></i><br><br><b>PRAISE FOR SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART</b> <p/>*From the first gripping page, the book pulses with action and intrigue... Each character continues to surprise both one another and readers with their emotional complexity. A captivating, edge-of-your-seat, action-packed fantasy.--<i><b>Kirkus, starred review</b></i><br><br><i>Willa of the Wood</i> will grip readers from its first page... Willa is... an admirable protagonist.--<i><b>Culturess</b></i><br><br><b>Accolades</b>2018 Goodreads Choice Awards: Middle Grade, finalist2018 Cybils Award, Elementary Middle Grade Speculative Fiction NomineeAmazon: Best Children's Books of 2018, ages 9-12Imagination Soup: Best Middle Grade Chapter Books of 2018BNKids: July's Best Books for Young Readers, selection (2018)Brightly: 9 Middle Grade Books for Environmentally Conscious Kids, selection (2018)PopSugar: The Best books for Kids in 2018, as Voted by Actual Kids and Parents Who Read Them, selectionA Mighty Girl: 2018 Books of the Year, ages 9-12<br><br>A moving, atmospheric journey of hope.--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Robert Beatty is the author of the #1 New York Times bes-tselling Serafina series published by Disney Hyperion, a spooky mystery-thriller about a brave and unusual girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore Estate.<br>Serafina and the Black Cloak was a #1 New York Times best seller, has been on the list for more than 59 weeks, and won the prestigious 2016 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. The second book in the series, Serafina and the Twisted Staff, became a #1 New York Times best seller in the first week of its launch and earned a Starred Review from Kirkus Reviews, which said, Even better than its predecessor, a sequel that delivers nonstop thrills from beginning to end. Enjoyed by both young readers and adults, the books are being taught in over a thousand classrooms nationwide. The third book in the Serafina series comes out in July 2017.<br>Robert Beatty lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina with his wife and three daughters, who help create and refine his stories. He loves to explore Biltmore Estate and the darkened forest trails where his novels take place. He writes full-time now, but in his past lives, Robert was one of the early pioneers of cloud computing, the founder/CEO of Plex Systems, the co-founder of Beatty Robotics, and the chairman/CTO of Narrative Magazine. In 2007, he was named an Entrepreneur of the Year. When asked about the inspiration for his books, Robert said, Serafina's journey grew out of my desire to write a story about an unusual and heroic young girl for my three daughters.<p></p>
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