Otherwood
Otherwood by Pete Hautman is a reprint edition published by National Geographic Books on October 20, 2020. This 320-page middle-grade novel explores themes of memory, loss, and the impact of secrets through the experiences of Stuey and his best friend, Elly Rose, as they navigate a life-changing event in the woods. The narrative delves into the complexities of family connections and friendships, highlighting how these relationships can help mend a fractured world.
Readers will find a story that intertwines elements of fantasy and social themes, as Stuey grapples with the cryptic wisdom of his late grandfather, who spoke of the destructive power of hatred and lies. As the characters confront the aftermath of their extraordinary experience, they learn valuable lessons about truth and perseverance. Otherwood presents a thought-provoking journey that resonates with young readers, inviting them to reflect on the significance of their own relationships and the mysteries that life can hold.
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A 2019 Edgar Award Winner!
What happened in the woods that day? Pete Hautman’s riveting middle-grade novel touches on secrets and mysteries — and the power of connections with family and friends.
“Hatred combined with lies and secrets can break the world.” Grandpa Zach used to say that before he died, but Stuey never really knew what he meant. It was kind of like how he used to talk about quantum physics or how he used to say ghosts haunted their overgrown golf course. But then one day, after Stuey and his best friend, Elly Rose, spend countless afternoons in the deadfall in the middle of the woods, something totally unbelievable happens. As Stuey and Elly Rose struggle to come to grips with their lives after that reality-splitting moment, all the things Grandpa Zach used to say start to make a lot more sense. This is a book about memory and loss and the destructive nature of secrets, but also about the way friendship, truth, and perseverance have the ability to knit a torn-apart world back together.
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