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Lost in the Never Woods

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Wait time: About 2 weeks

"There are moments of true tenderness, hope, and grief in this haunting, magical tale, and the narrator makes it all convincing. Teenage listeners will be drawn into this enchanting story." — Booklist, starred review
When children start to go missing in the local woods, a teen girl must face her fears and a past she can't remember to rescue them in this atmospheric YA novel, Lost in the Never Woods from the author of Cemetery Boys.

It's been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town's children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers' mysterious circumstances are brought back into the light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road...
Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, asks for Wendy's help to rescue the missing kids. But, in order to find them, Wendy must confront what's waiting for her in the woods.
A Macmillan Audio production from Swoon Reads

Praise for Aiden Thomas and Cemetery Boys:
"This stunning debut novel from Thomas is detailed, heart-rending, and immensely romantic." —Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift
"Aiden Thomas masterfully weaves a tale of family, friendships, and love in a heartwarming adventure full of affirmation and being your best self." — C.B. Lee, author of Not Your Sidekick

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 25, 2021
      Coping with tragedy and growing up too fast takes center stage in this compassionate rural Oregon reimagining of Peter Pan. Five years ago, Wendy Darling and her brothers vanished in the dangerous woods outside town—and six months later, on her 13th birthday, she alone was found, amnesiac, with her brothers’ blood under her fingernails. Now 18 and ready for nursing school, Wendy compulsively sketches a sinister, twisted tree as well as Peter Pan, the imaginary protagonist from her mother’s bedtime stories. When children start disappearing again, the real Peter appears, fearful of growing up and begging Wendy to help find his rogue shadow, locate the children that his shadow is stealing, and perhaps save her still-missing brothers. But as Wendy’s memories begin to resurface, she realizes that Peter’s been keeping secrets—and that she’ll need to face her own painful truth. Despite a somewhat simplistic antagonist, Thomas’s (Cemetery Boys) immersive prose and nuanced, trauma-informed perspective add real depth to Barrie’s classic characters. Readers of Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series and Laura E. Weymouth will settle into this emotionally generous update. Ages 13–up. Agent: Jennifer March Soloway, Andrea Brown Literary.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Avi Roque delivers this retelling of the classic Peter Pan story in a tone of childlike wonder that transitions into a devastating story of trauma and loss. Five years ago, Wendy's brothers disappeared in the woods behind their house. Now more children are going missing, and Wendy is forced to confront her fragmented memories about her brothers' disappearance as well as the sudden appearance of the magical boy from her childhood stories. A few minor errors in character voices and narration will be noticeable by the most focused listeners, but overall this is an interesting story for those looking for a grittier version of the classic tale. H.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:710
  • Text Difficulty:3

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