Willa of Dark Hollow - (Willa of the Wood, 2) by Robert Beatty (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>This enchanting companion to Robert Beatty's instant #1 <i>New York Time</i>s bestseller <i>Willa of the Wood </i>is perfect for any reader who cares deeply about the natural world. </b> <p/> Willa and her clan are the last of the Faeran, an ancient race of forest people who have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains for as long as the trees have grown there. But as crews of newly arrived humans start cutting down great swaths of the forest she loves, she is helpless to stop them. How can she fight the destroyers of the forest and their powerful machines? <p/> When Willa discovers a mysterious dark hollow filled with strange and beautiful creatures, she comes to realize that it contains a terrifying force that seems to be hunting humans. Is unleashing these dangerous spirits the key to stopping the loggers? Willa must find a way to save the people and animals she loves and take a stand against a consuming darkness that threatens to destroy her world. <p/><b>Filled with a compelling mixture of history, mystery, and magic, Robert Beatty's books are loved by readers from 8 to 108.</b> <p/> Grow your middle grade fantasy collection with these best-selling fan favorites: <br><ul><li><i> Serafina and the Black Cloak</i> by Robert Beatty </li><li><i> Willa of the Wood</i> by Robert Beatty </li><li><i> If We Were Giants</i> by Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett Smith </li><li> The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan </li><li><i> The Fowl Twins</i> by Eoin Colfer </li></ul> <p/><b><br></b><br> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> <b>PRAISE FOR SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK</b> <p/>"Serafina narrates with an engaging voice that draws the reader into her world. The setting is just as engaging: the Biltmore drips with opulence and the surrounding forest with sufficient eeriness... Serafina has enough mystery and fantasy (with a fair amount of creepiness) to satisfy young readers."--<i><b>Historical Novel Society</b></i> </br></br><b>PRAISE FOR SERAFINA AND THE TWISTED STAFF</b> <p/>*Beatty continues to build a fascinating magical world, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Biltmore Estate developing beyond mere settings into characters themselves. Each place reveals history and clues to Serafina's life and those of other gifted, mysterious beings. Even better than its predecessor, a sequel that delivers nonstop thrills from beginning to end.--<i><b>Kirkus, starred review</b></i> </br></br><b>PRAISE FOR SERAFINA AND THE SPLINTERED HEART</b> <p/>Along with empowering themes about friendship, choosing right over wrong, and perseverance, Beatty again crafts a dark fantasy with bone-chilling imagery, suspense, and unique supernatural elements... This compelling continuation of the intriguing series revisits puzzling themes, multifaceted characters, and nonstop action, all set against the beautiful Biltmore locale in Asheville, NC.--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> <b>Robert Beatty</b> is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author of the Serafina series and the Willa of the Wood series published by Disney Hyperion. Loved by young readers and adults alike, the Serafina and Willa books are being taught in over a thousand classrooms nationwide, and have been translated into over 22 languages. Robert lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina with his wife and three daughters. 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 <i>Narrative </i>magazine. In 2007, he was named an Entrepreneur of the Year. When asked about the inspiration for his books, Robert said, "The Serafina and Willa books grew out of my desire to write stories about unusual and heroic young girls for my three daughters.<br>
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