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Reality and fantasy collide in this heartfelt and mysterious novel for fans of Counting by 7s and Bridge to Terabithia, about a girl who must save a magical make-believe world in order to save herself.Things Finley Hart doesn't want to talk about: -Her parents, who are having problems. (But they pretend like they're not.) -Being sent to her grandparents' house for the summer. -Never having met said grandparents. -Her blue days - when life feels overwhelming, and it's hard to keep her head up. (This happens a lot.) Finley's only retreat is the Everwood, a forest kingdom that exists in the pages of her notebook. Until she discovers the endless woods behind her grandparents' house and realizes the Everwood is real - and holds more mysteries than she'd ever imagined, including a family of pirates that she isn't allowed to talk to, trees covered in ash, and a strange old wizard living in a house made of bones. With the help of her cousins, Finley sets out on a mission to save the dying Everwood and uncover its secrets. But as the mysteries pile up and the frightening sadness inside her grows, Finley realizes that if she wants to save the Everwood, she'll first have to save herself.
About the Author
Claire Legrand used to be a musician until she realized she couldn't stop thinking about the stories in her head. Now she is a bestselling author of darkly magical books. Her first novel is , one of the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing in 2012. She is also the author of , a ghost story for middle grade readers; and , a young adult re-telling of The Nutcracker. , her middle grade novel about mental illness, family secrets, and the power of storytelling, is a 2017 Edgar Award Nominee. Claire's latest middle grade novel, , is a classic fantasy-adventure and a 2016 Junior Library Guild selection. The companion novel, , was a Kids' Indie Next Pick in 2021. She is one of the four authors behind , an anthology of dark middle grade short fiction that was a Junior Library Guild selection, a Bank Street Best Book, and among the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing in 2014. Her bestselling Empirium Trilogy consists of epic fantasy novels , and Her young adult horror novel received five starred reviews. It was also a 2018 Bram Stoker Award finalist and a 2019 Lambda Literary Award finalist. Her latest novel, , is a young adult horror novel described as " meets " and was a Kids' Indie Next Pick. Her adult debut, book 1 of , releases in spring 2023.
