Wildwood by Colin Meloy

Wildwood

Colin Meloy

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 25, 2012

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.

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Themes
Hidden world within a modern city, Friendship and rescue, Struggle for freedom
Pacing
Mixed
Genres
Magic & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animal Stories

Who it’s for

  • Readers drawn to fantasy adventures in hidden worlds within modern settings
  • Readers who enjoy illustrated stories told from multiple points of view

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About this book

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.

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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-color 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.

Where it sits

Magic & Fantasy93%
Action & Adventure78%
Animal Stories73%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Survival Stories
  • Animal Stories
  • Fairy Tale Collections
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  • Folktale Retellings
  • Sibling Stories
  • Stepfamily Stories
  • Magic & Fantasy
Authors
Colin Meloy
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 25, 2012
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Hidden world within a modern city · Friendship and rescue · Struggle for freedom
Reading lane
Action & Adventure