{"product_id":"wing-claw-1-forest-of-wonders-isbn-9780062327383","title":"Wing \u0026 Claw #1: Forest of Wonders","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Newbery Medal-winning author Linda Sue Park, this is a captivating fantasy-adventure about a boy, a bat, and an amazing transformation. The first book in an enchanting trilogy, Forest of Wonders richly explores the links between magic and botany, family and duty, environment and home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaffa Santana has always loved the mysterious Forest of Wonders. For a gifted young apothecary like him, every leaf could unleash a kind of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen an injured bat crashes into his life, Raffa invents a cure from a rare crimson vine that he finds deep in the Forest. His remedy saves the animal but also transforms it into something much more than an ordinary bat, with far-reaching consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaffa’s experiments lead him away from home to the forbidding city of Gilden, where troubling discoveries make him question whether exciting botanical inventions—including his own—might actually threaten the very creatures of the Forest he wants to protect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Thrilling Animal Fantasy:\u003c\/b\u003e Raffa's cure doesn't just heal the injured bat—it gives him a voice. Now Raffa has a magical friend... and a dangerous secret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagic and Botany:\u003c\/b\u003e For young apothecary Raffa, every leaf and vine in the Forest of Wonders holds the potential for a cure. But he soon learns that not all magical inventions should be created.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Epic Fantasy Trilogy:\u003c\/b\u003e The adventure begins in this first book of the Wing \u0026amp; Claw series, a classic fantasy perfect for young readers who love magical creatures and enchanted forests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Middle Grade Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e When his discoveries take him from his forest home to the city of Gilden, Raffa must choose between fame and protecting the very animals he loves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eRaffa Santana has always loved the mysterious Forest of Wonders. For a gifted young apothecary like him, every leaf has the potential to unleash a kind of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen an injured bat crashes into Raffa’s life, he invents a cure from a rare crimson vine that he finds deep in the Forest. The powers of the vine are stronger than Raffa could have imagined. His remedy saves the animal but also transforms it into something much more than an ordinary bat, with far-reaching consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaffa’s experiments lead him away from home to the forbidding city of Gilden, where troubling discoveries make him question who he can trust . . . and whether exciting botanical inventions, including his own, might actually threaten the very creatures of the Forest he wants to protect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis enchanting new series from Linda Sue Park richly explores the links between magic and botany, family and duty, environment and home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A book of many wonders, including lovable young heroes, astonishing apothecary magic, and the funniest talking bat ever.  It’s amazing, unpredictable, and so, so smart; I absolutely loved it!” —Tui Sutherland,  \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of Wings of Fire\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Park (Seesaw Girl) molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid-to-late 12th century Korea. . . Readers will not soon forget these characters or their sacrifices.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) for A Single Shard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Park simply yet convincingly depicts the chaos of war and an unforgiving landscape. . . A heartfelt account.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews for A Long Walk to Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A memorable portrait of two children in Sudan. . . . Tragic and harrowing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) for A Long Walk to Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Two narratives intersect in a quiet conclusion that is filled with hope.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review) for A Long Walk to Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Intrigues, danger and the same strong focus on doing what is right turn a simple story into a compelling read. . . A timeless jewel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review) for A Single Shard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This quiet, but involving story draws readers into a very different time and place… A well-crafted novel with an unusual setting. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) for A Single Shard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA provocative moral tale about the relationship between humans and animals.… In the end, the ambiguity of the message is one of the novel’s strengths. In a genre that often paints good and evil in black and white, Park has written a book with a lot of gray. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This finely crafted novel brings 12th-century Korea and these indelible characters to life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year for A Single Shard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There are big issues in Park’s latest novel-conservation, prejudice, patriotism, biology, and more. But the Newbery-winning writer never allows them to swamp the story; in fact, it’s the compelling characters and their passionate differences and commitments that drive the plot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) for Project Mulberry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the adorable talking animals will win hearts, the complex ethical dilemmas Raffa faces about how to use (or not use) his talents lend a maturity to the narrative... 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