One thing Feather knows to be true is that given the chance, the Forest will devour her home just like it’s devoured everything else in her world. Her small community lives in a section of the crumbling Wall that runs through and above the trees, doing everything they can to keep the Forest out.

When a stranger tricks Feather and makes off with her people’s precious spyglass, she has no choice but to go after him, coming face-to-face with the Forest’s dangers—and to revelations beyond her wildest imagination.

‘Hardinge’s lavishly imagined setting is wholly original. Gravett’s ink drawings temper the horrors but none of the magic…Sumptuous worldbuilding and deft plotting make for a harrowing dystopian story that nevertheless thrums with hope.’ ―Kirkus, starred review

‘Lush, quixotic worldbuilding and elegant yet visceral prose immerses readers in this kindhearted tale, which champions compassion and eschews isolationism. Green and graphite pencil-and-watercolor art amplifies the story’s shifting whimsical and unsettling tenor.’ ―Publishers Weekly, starred review

‘Hardinge’s evocative prose shares space with Gravett’s detailed black-and-white drawings that are fittingly accented with green, and together they build a world that effortlessly takes root in the reader’s imagination.’ ―Booklist, starred review

‘Hardinge and Gravett pair up again in a short, atmospheric tale told through Hardinge’s skillful fairy-tale prose and Gravett’s art, which intertwines, illuminates, and sometimes takes over pages altogether.’ ―The Horn Book, starred review

‘[N]onstop adventure while giving readers plenty to ponder about the value of honor, commu­nity and cooperation.’ ―BookPage, starred review

‘Readers who love fantasy and adventure will be drawn to Feather and the dangers of a menacing and destructive Forest and crave more details about the communities Feather ­encounters.’ ―School Library Journal

‘Hardinge strikes a well-crafted folkloric tone that has the subtle rhythm of formal storytelling and a smooth, engaging voice, inviting readers into a world that is…rife with adventure and lore.’ ―Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books