The Otherwoods (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781547612543)

A Stonewall Honor Winner
Indie Next Pick
PW Best Book of the Year
Booklist Editor's Pick

The Otherwoods is calling. And it won't be ignored.

Some would call River Rydell a 'chosen one': born with the ability to see monsters and travel to a terrifying spirit world called The Otherwoods, they have all the makings of a hero. But River just calls themself unlucky. After all, it's not like anyone actually believes River can see these things-or that anyone even believes monsters exist in the first place. So the way River sees it, it's better to keep their head down and ignore anything Otherwoods related.

But The Otherwoods won't be ignored any longer.

When River's only friend (and crush) Avery is kidnapped and dragged into The Otherwoods by monsters, River has no choice but to confront the world they've seen only in their nightmares-but reality turns out be more horrifying than they could have ever imagined. With only their cat for protection and a wayward teen spirit as their guide, River must face the monsters of The Otherwoods and their own fears to save Avery and become the hero they were (unfortunately) destined to be.

Justine Pucella Winans will have you cowering and cackling as you follow River's reluctant hero's journey, perfect for fans of Doll Bones, Ghost Squad, and Too Bright to See.

Author: Justine Pucella Winans
ISBN-10: 1547612541
ISBN-13: 9781547612543
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 09/12/2023
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 523227 / Otherwoods

Award: Stonewall Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023
Publishers Weekly 07/24/2023
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 89
Shelf Awareness 09/15/2023
School Library Journal 11/17/2023 pg. 1