Keeping his identity hidden-while struggling to prove he fits-is hard enough, but Butcher Beasts have returned to Sylvan Woods after a hundred years. Shockingly, people here actually see Casey-but being seen isn't enough. The forgotten sentry tree marks the border between his safe, suburban life and a fierce frontier.Ĭasey and his little sister Gloria infiltrate Sylvan Woods, a secret forest society devoted to ancient, wild things. Casey doesn't know why he's mostly-invisible, but when he scales a colossal oak, he discovers a fortress in its branches. Students look right through him-and they're not faking. Set in an alternate USA where monsters prowl, this debut novel is told from the perspective of mostly-invisible-but-still-hopeful Casey Grimes.Įleven-year-old Casey is stubbornly friendly, but he's eternally the new kid at Vintage Woods Middle School.
This "wildly imaginative" (Book Pipeline) "splendid conception" (Kirkus) from upstart author AJ Vanderhorst celebrates the transformative power of courage, tenacity and a little skill with a battle-axe. ★ Bronze, Readers' Favorite International Awards Contest!
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