J a White

Thickety: the Whispering Trees J a White

Brief Description: The second novel in a new fantasy series set in a world where magic is forbidden--but exists in the dark woods called the Thickety--for fans of Septimus Heap. Marc Notes: Title from disc face.; Unabridged.; Compact discs.; Digitally mastered.; Tracks every 3 minutes for easy bookmarking--Container.; Performed by Moira Quirk.; The second novel in a new fantasy series set in a world where magic is forbidden--but exists in the dark woods called the Thickety--for fans of Septimus Heap. Publisher Marketing: The second book in J. A. White s critically acclaimed middle grade fantasy series continues the fantastical story of Kara and her journey into the Thickety. After Kara Westfall s village turns on her for practicing witchcraft, she and her brother Taff flee to the one place they know they won t be followed: the Thickety. Only this time the forest demon Sordyr is intent on keeping them there. Sordyr is not the Thickety s only danger: unknown magic lurks behind every twist and shadow of the path. Matters are further complicated when Kara and Taff discover Mary Kettle, an infamous witch with an unspeakable past everything their village fears about magic. When Mary reveals that the path leading out of the Thickety is guarded by Imogen, a creature more monster than human, Kara is hesitant to trust her. But when she offers to help Kara learn to cast magic without a grimoire, she could be Kara and Taff s only hope for escape or the first step down a dark and wicked path." Review Citations:

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2015 (EAN 9780062257307, Other)

Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2014 (EAN 9780062257291, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 01/26/2015 (EAN 9780062257291, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

School Library Journal 02/01/2015 pg. 95 (EAN 9780062257291, Hardcover)

Booklist 02/15/2015 pg. 87 (EAN 9780062257291, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2015 pg. 378 (EAN 9780062257291, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2015 (EAN 9780062257291, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  White, J A J. A. White is the author of The Thickety: A Path Begins. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, three sons, and a hamster named Ophelia that doesn't like him very much. When he's not making up stories, he teaches a bunch of kids how to make up stories (along with math and science and other important stuff). He wishes dragons were real because it would be a much cooler way to get to work.