Books with title Through the Woods

Caroline Elizabeth Darley loves her life. But when she accidentally starts a fire shattering everything she has ever known, she finds herself facing the dangers and trials of the pioneer West. It's a world for which she is unprepared to travel, but she is left with no other choice except to make a plan to bring herself and younger siblings to a new home, thousands of miles away. Will she change her plan and give up? How can she get them to grandma's house?

This stunningly illustrated graphic novel—a debut from the hugely talented Jonathan Standing—delivers an important message about overcoming prejudice and fear of the other. Attn: An Important Message to All Citizens Living in the Shelter of the WallThe Wall, our greatest achievement, provides security and ensures peace. Its colossal size shelters and unites us. The Wall gives us hope for a prosperous and civilised future by keeping us free from the undesirables who live on the other side of it. This powerful graphic novel tells the story of a giant wall separating two civilizations: one of blue people and one of yellow. Each side is forbidden to speak to the other; crossing the wall—or even finding out what’s on the opposite side—is treasonous. But one day, a boy peers through a hole in the wall . . . and finds himself staring at a girl from the other world. Together, they decide to break down the boundaries that divide their peoples forever.

The story begins and ends in a small town in Maine, but within the pages, the characters travel far beyond the mundane. Jack Nielson and his best friend, Lydia, have just reunited after years of separation on their winter break from college. For old times' sake, the two decide to partake in a bit of "innocent" fun: practicing magic in the local forest, of course. As readers will see, there was nothing innocent about their magic—not then, and not now.

Simply yet powerfully written, The Woods is a timeless story of the unique life of a small town boy. Coming of age, he goes through much of the same angst that most of us do. During his sophomore year of high school he meets that special girl and together they fall headlong and madly into love. Then in an unguarded moment, he makes an ill-fated choice that lands him on a path that threatens to tear them apart. The Woods is a tribute to young true love. Unbreakable at first, it can become as fragile as a flower made of glass. At the same time, it is a cautionary tale, a warning to all who might think that its cool to poke a sharp stick at the Big Mean Dog. A must-read for anyone who thinks they know anything about the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Read it if you're not afraid of the truth. A significant portion of the profits from this book are donated to local substance rehab and detention centers and for education concerning the dangers of substance use and abuse.

Jessica, 10 years old, an American-born Chinese, moved to China with her parents since they lost their jobs in U.S.A. She had experienced culture differences, school challenges, along with new friendship and personal achievement. You would have a taste of the life in Beijing through the eyes of a 10- year-old girl, who has the same age and background as the author.