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Wildwood

By Colin Meloy
Series: Wildwood Chronicles
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Wildwood follows Prue and her friend Curtis as they discover a secret world hidden within a modern city's wilderness. Amid violent upheaval, they encounter warring creatures, mystics, and dark forces, embarking on a rescue mission that transforms into a battle for the freedom of this enchanted land known as Wildwood.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children who enjoy fantasy adventures reminiscent of The Chronicles of Narnia, and for readers who appreciate richly illustrated stories with multiple perspectives.

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The first book in the "New York Times"-bestselling adventure series from Meloy, lead singer of The Decemberists, and Ellis, the acclaimed illustrator of "The Mysterious Benedict Society."

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For fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society. Now in paperback!

Wildwood captivates readers with the wonder and thrill of a secret world within the landscape of a modern city. It feels at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh. The story is told from multiple points of view, and the book features more than eighty illustrations, including six full-colour plates, making this an absolutely gorgeous object.

In Wildwood, Prue and her friend Curtis uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval—a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.

The bestselling trilogy from Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis consists of Wildwood, Under Wildwood, and Wildwood Imperium.

Series: Wildwood Chronicles

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  • Wildwood
    For fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society. Now in paperback! Wildwood captivates readers with the wonder and thrill of a secret world within the landscape of...
    By Colin Meloy
    Paperback
    $4000
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062024701

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers

Illustration: Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Carson Ellis

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 658g

Pages: 576

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Colin Meloy Series: Wildwood Chronicles Young Adult

About the Author

Colin Meloy is the author of The Stars Did Wander Darkling, The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid, and the New York Times bestselling Wildwood Chronicles as well as two picture books, The Golden Thread: A Song for Pete Seeger and Everyone's Awake. He is also the singer and songwriter for the indie rock band the Decemberists. Colin lives in Oregon with his wife and frequent collaborator, illustrator Carson Ellis, and their sons. Carson Ellis is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including the Wildwood Chronicles, and is the author and illustrator of the picture books Du Iz Tak?, a Caldecott Honor winner, and Home. Carson lives just outside Portland, Oregon, with her family.

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