Books with title Wild Woods, The

New York Times bestselling author Carrie Jones teams up with acclaimed cowriter Steven Wedel in this supernatural mystery It should have been just another quiet night on the farm when Logan witnessed the attack, but it wasn’t. Something is in the woods. Something unexplainable. Something deadly. Hundreds of miles away, Chrystal’s plans for summer in Manhattan are abruptly upended when her dad reads tabloid coverage of some kind of grisly incident in Oklahoma. When they arrive to investigate, they find a witness: a surprisingly good-looking farm boy. As townsfolk start disappearing and the attacks get ever closer, Logan and Chrystal will have to find out the truth about whatever’s hiding in the woods...before they become targets themselves.

Follow the flashing lights, through the trees or through the caverns under the sea, to find out what could be causing their strange glow. Every page brings the young reader closer to solving the mystery, while encountering wonderful sights and friendly creatures along the away. Finally, the strange lights are discovered to be magic lanterns, and the quest is over. The lavish and colorful illustrations, combined with real flashing lights, will make this an enchanting reading experience for any child.

“The Wilds”By Laurie LyonsIn the not so distant future, humans are divided into two very distinct groups: the Beloveds and the Masses. The Beloveds are an elite, genetically perfect society of beautiful people living in palaces; the Masses are the low class of disease ridden, uneducated proletariat. The Masses worship the Beloved. And so they should. The Beloved are perfect in every way.The Beloveds stay secluded and cloistered from the Masses behind their palace walls, protected by adoring, dimwitted aliens known as the Guardians.Odelia, the elegantly beautiful princess of the Beloveds, loves her extravagant life, surrounded by her eclectic Royal family and her beautiful things. Odelia spends her days in opulent comfort and security as she prepares to become the perfect future Queen of the Beloved. But things are not as they seem. Odelia’s world is turned upside down the night of her Royal birthday ball when she is introduced to a handsome but terribly unrefined man from the far reaches of the kingdom. His wild, but unassuming nature sets everyone on edge, especially Odelia who cannot help but be drawn to this mysterious man and the secrets he holds. When Odelia learns these secrets, her perfect world is thrown into a tailspin of uncertainty and betrayal. Take a journey with Odelia in this unique tale of discovery as she destroys the elaborate mask of falsehood concealing the truth about her people, her planet and, ultimately, herself. Filled with energy, romance and inner-transformation, “The Wilds” is a fascinating, thought-provoking examination of human nature and how the choices we make today, create the history of tomorrow.

Trade paperback. Reprint. A pair of Irish detectives and their investigation of the murder of a twelve-year-old girl. The novel won several awards such as the 2008 Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author, the 2008 Barry Award for Best First Novel, the 2008 Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel, and the 2008 Anthony Award for Best First Novel.

A heartwarming tale with an important ecological message about respecting an animal's natural habitat.Grandad and Jess are walking together in the woods when they see a squirrel pass by. Jess wants to take it home with her as a pet, but Grandad says that you can't tame a squirrel. As Jess follows the creature deeper into the woods, she discovers more natural wonders and comes to understand that her grandad is right - the squirrel's proper home is the wild woods.