The Nest available on September 26 2015 from Amazon for 12.51
ISBN bar code 9781481432320 ξ1 registered August 09 2015
Product category is Book
Manufacturered by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Product weight is 0 lbs.
Steve just wants to save his baby brother—but what will he lose in the bargain? This is a haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline, from acclaimed author Kenneth Oppel (Silverwing, The Boundless) with illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen.For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it’s just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp’s nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to “fix” the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered. All he has to do is say “Yes.” But “yes” is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Celebrated author Kenneth Oppel creates an eerie masterpiece in this compelling story that explores disability and diversity, fears and dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist Jon Klassen.
Vine Customer Review of Free Product (What's this?) An extraordinary novel of self-discovery, involving mysticism and suspense, Kenneth Oppel’s “The Nest” will keep you reading from the first page to the last. Is it possible to achieve perfection, or are everything and everyone flawed? Should one accept themselves and others for what or who they are? Can or should one attempt to change the future and, if so, is th..
