{"product_id":"the-thickety-a-path-begins-isbn-9780062257246","title":"The Thickety: A Path Begins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spellbinding tale about a girl, the Thickety, and the power of magic. Fans of Neil Gaiman will love this thrilling world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dark, forbidden forest. Vicious beasts. Deadly plants. An evil spellbook. Secrets. Mysteries. Witches, both good and bad . . . Welcome to the world of the Thickety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of action, set in an intriguing and dangerous world, and illustrated with gorgeous and haunting line art, \u003cem\u003eThe Thickety: A Path Begins\u003c\/em\u003e is a truly stunning book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Path Begins\u003c\/em\u003e is the thrilling start of a middle grade fantasy series about a girl, a mysterious forest, and a book of untold magical powers. Kara and her brother, Taff, are shunned by their village because their mother was a witch. The villagers believe nothing is more evil than magic, except for what lurks in the nearby Thickety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Kara enters the forbidden forest, she discovers a strange book, a grimoire that might have belonged to her mother. The events she then sets in motion are both awe-inspiring and terrifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that is just the beginning of the story—there are three more adventures in the Thickety to explore after this first book in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndieBound Indie Next List\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Flying Start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmazon's Big Spring Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e Summer Book Club\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand in hand, the witch's children walked down the empty road.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kara Westfall was six years old, her mother was convicted of the worst of all crimes: witchcraft. Years later, Kara and her little brother, Taff, are still shunned by the people of their village, who believe that nothing is more evil than magic . . . except, perhaps, the mysterious forest that covers nearly the entire island. It has many names, this place. Sometimes it is called the Dark Wood, or Sordyr's Realm. But mostly it's called the Thickety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe black-leaved trees swayed toward Kara and then away, as though beckoning her.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe villagers live in fear of the Thickety and the terrible creatures that live there. But when an unusual bird lures Kara into the forbidden forest, she discovers a strange book with unspeakable powers. A book that might have belonged to her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that is just the beginning of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thickety: A Path Begins\u003c\/em\u003e is the start of a thrilling and spellbinding tale about a girl, the Thickety, and the power of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“In this darkly imaginative debut, White creates a fantasy world with creatures that are anything but sweet-a cyclopean bird, a multi-mouthed horror-and, after a deceptively satisfying resolution, he unfurls a twist that will make readers want the next chapter of Kara’s story immediately. White’s prose is evocative without being dense, and Offermann’s sharp-edged silhouettes add an ominous note. Absolutely thrilling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Absolutely thrilling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nail-biting suspense is the hallmark of this pleasantly accomplished debut. The spellbinding story, lashings of suspense and stalwart heroine will draw in fantasy fans and keep them reading until the bitter ending.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Thickety is a sinister, magical debut with a marvelous and shocking heroine. J.A. White’s elegant writing and masterful plot kept me turning pages late into the night.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa McMann, author of the New York Times bestselling The Unwanteds series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A startling plot twist at the end will have readers urgently waiting for a sequel, and it may even lead them right back into the book to see if they missed earlier clues.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of The Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Thickety may give you nightmares, but it is a gripping story with a great heroine.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngie Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fresh and original. The author has created a world that is vivid and beautifully realized. The characters are well drawn and fully developed, particularly Kara, whose struggle to understand her new powers and fear of being persecuted are poignant. Readers enter this world and feel at home almost immediately. The cleverly suspenseful plot moves along at a good pace.  Fans of Jaclyn Moriarty’s Colors of Madeleine fantasy series or Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novels will eagerly snap this one up.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“White’s debut novel is darkly bewitching. The well-crafted characters operate beautifully within the fantastical world he has created. 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