Whisper of the Woods
D. G. Driver
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(Fire & Ice Young Adult Books, Nov. 21, 2015)
From the author of ‘Cry of the Sea’ A 2015 Green Book Festival for environmental themed books award winner~ Juniper Sawfeather seems to have a talent for finding mythological creatures. Or maybe the creatures are finding her.The mermaids she saved from the oil spill are long gone. There’s no evidence of them, and she’s been branded as a liar and a fake in the media and at school. Her environmental activist parents have moved on to a protest to save Old Growth trees from being chopped down. June isn’t particularly concerned with this cause until after falling asleep at the base of a giant tree she wakes to find herself 40 feet in the air on one of its branches!From this point on she becomes obsessed with the tree, and it appears the tree is becoming obsessed with her too. Soon, she is trapped 170 feet above the ground, and the magical spirit that resides in the tree isn’t interested in letting her go free or allowing anyone else to save her. Is the tree spirit good or evil? Will Juniper’s feet ever touch the ground again?~What People Are Saying About ‘Cry of the Sea’"Overall, this was such a pleasant reading experience. And not only just that, because while really compelling and entertaining, it's also a book full of meaning and important messages. A story worth reading for many different reasons. For me, this is a keeper. I want my daughter to read this book one day, so she, too, can learn to be passionate about helping others and fighting for what is right." - Evie Seo, Bookish Lifestyle"(June) is a young woman of substance and holds firm to who she is despite heavy pressure from her parents and peers at school. She's the kind of role model for girls that I love to see in YA books... If you're looking for a book with a strong heroine and something fresh and unique to offer, [Cry of the Sea] is for you." Rachel Poole, Cullen House Book Reviews
