The Whispering Trees (The Thickety Book 2), by J. A. White
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Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, book two in the acclaimed Thickety series is the story of a good witch, a bad witch, and a forest demon, trapped together in a world that is both enchanting and dangerous.
After Kara Westfall's village turns on her for practicing witchcraft, she and her brother, Taff, flee to the one place they know they won't be followed: the Thickety. Only this time Kara is magicless without her grimoire and Sordyr, the forest demon, is intent on keeping them there. Kara and Taff will meet other inhabitants of the Thickety in their search for a safe way out, including the infamous witch, Mary Kettle. But can they trust anyone—plant, creature, witch, book, or magic—to help them escape, to undo Grace's final terrible spell, and to stop Sordyr's horrible reach from spreading across the rest of the world?
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- Published on: 2015-03-10
- Released on: 2015-03-10
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The Whispering Trees (The Thickety Book 2), by J. A. White From School Library Journal Gr 5–8—In this relentlessly grim follow-up to 2014's The Thickety: A Path Begins, (HarperCollins), siblings Kara and Taff are on the run inside the dangerous forest known as the Thickety. Demon Sordyr is hot on their heels and intent on keeping them inside the woods. With the help of a beguiling new friend with a demonic past, Kara and Taff search for a way out of the cursed forest and away from their lost lives in the village of De'Noran. Kara's magical ability to communicate with animals begins to grow, but like all magic, it comes at a terrible price: in this case, her memories. The plot turns come fast and furious, while the dark imagery of the forest and spot illustrations add to the underlying feeling of dread. The nail-biting suspense will keep readers turning the pages late into the night, and in Kara, readers will find a protagonist to root for. Fans of happy endings, however, should search for a different adventure. VERDICT Readers who enjoyed the spine-chilling first installment will be eager to get their hands on this sequel.—Elisabeth Gattullo Marrocolla, Darien Library, CT
Review ''The Thickety: The Whispering Trees is a thrilling sequel: a whirlwind of suspense and twists.J.A. White isn't just a fantastic writer and storyteller - he spins myths that feel as old as the Thickety itself. A must-read series for every age.'' --Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil on The Whispering Trees ''With a plot that coils like a tangle of brambles and an ending no less twisty than that of its predecessor, this sequel will keep readers invested in Kara and Taff's adventures in this dangerous and imaginative world.'' --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Whispering Trees ''The twisted plot is perfectly matched by the twisted atmosphere. . . . Spine-tingling.'' --Booklist (starred review) on The Whispering Trees ''This title has all the ingredients-a doughty heroine and her admirable younger brother, an unreliable guide who can't stay the same age for long, and a heavy ''ick'' factor-to keep readers glued to it.'' --Kirkus Reviews on The Whispering Trees ''The nail-biting suspense will keep readers turning the pages late into the night, and in Kara, readers will find a protagonist to root for. Readers who enjoyed the spine-chilling first installment will be eager to get their hands on this sequel.'' --School Library Journal on The Whispering TreesPraise for THE THICKETY: A PATH BEGINS (Book 1 of The Thickety series): ''The spellbinding story, lashings of suspense and stalwart heroine will draw in fantasy fans and keep them reading until the bitter ending.'' --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) - on The Thickety: A Path Begins (Book 1 of The Thickety series) ''White creates a fantasy world with creatures that are anything but sweet and his prose is evocative without being dense. Absolutely thrilling.'' --Publishers Weekly (starred review) - on The Thickety: A Path Begins (Book 1 of The Thickety series) ''White's debut novel is darkly bewitching. The well-crafted characters operate beautifully within the fantastical world he has created. Readers will devour each twist and turn of the plot, right up to the startling conclusion.'' --School Library Journal - on The Thickety: A Path Begins (Book 1 of The Thickety series) ''The Thickety is a sinister, magical debut with a marvelous and shocking heroine. J.A. White's elegant writing and masterful plot kept me turning pages late into the night.'' --Lisa McMann, author of the New York Times bestselling The Unwanteds - on The Thickety: A Path Begins (Book 1 of The Thickety series) series ''A startling plot twist at the end will have readers urgently waiting for a sequel, and it may lead them right back into the book to see if they missed earlier clues.'' --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - on The Thickety: A Path Begins (Book 1 of The Thickety series)
From the Back Cover
The Thickety is no place to be alone.
The branches closed behind Kara and Taff when they rode Shadowdancer into the dark forest. But there is no returning to the village, and Sordyr chases close behind. The forest demon has a terrible plan—one that requires Kara's magic to succeed.
The dangers of the Thickety are many. Its plants are often deadly, strange animals whisper among the trees, and unknown magic lurks behind every twist and shadow of the path. But more dangerous still are the other inhabitants of the Thickety: Sordyr and his snapping branchwolves; the shadowy residents of an abandoned village; and Imogen, a creature with an unspeakable hunger.
They would do anything she asked.All she had to do was use her magic.
And then there's Mary Kettle, a strange witch seeking redemption from a horrifying past. She offers to lead them out of the Thickety while teaching Kara how to cast spells without a grimoire. The children are hesitant to trust her . . . but this could be their only chance to escape.
Or the first step down a dark and wicked path.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Re-reading this book was amazing. Such a perfect sequel! By Carina's Books I loved re-reading this book oh so much. I didn't realize how many details I had forgotten about it since I first read it in October last year. I also probably loved it even more this time. Though I loved it like crazy the first time too. This book is just amazing. And I loved it oh so much. Just like I loved book one. And I will be starting book three tomorrow, and I simply cannot wait. It's going to be amazing. Sigh. And the writing in this book is so stunning. Jerry is an amazing author. I just loved everything about this book.Book one, A Path Begins, was pretty dark. And it ended in a bad place, ack. The Whispering Trees start in just that moment. And it's so amazing. The Thickety is a strange and dangerous place. Loved getting to see it up close. To learn more about all the different animals in there. How they suffer. To learn more about the forest demon Sordyr too, though, shudders. He was all kinds of awful. The twist at the end was the best. So amazing. And a bit shocking. Every moment in this book was incredible to read about.Kara is a twelve year old witch. And in this book we see her use her power more. And it was so fantastic to read about. Kara is amazing. Sigh. But oh my gosh, I'm still not over how she uses her power. What she loses when she does it. Sobs. There must be a way to get her memories back. There must be. If not.. it's just so sad. Yet written perfectly too. But yes. Heartbreaking. Even so, I loved reading about Kara testing her powers. And how Mary was teaching her about them. I loved reading about everything.I just loved re-reading this book so much. Kara is the best character to read about. She's so brave and smart and caring and I adore her to pieces. I'm a bit sad there was no Lucas in this one, but there will be in book three, and I'm so excited. But anyway. Kara is the best. And I adore her little brother Taff oh so much. He's adorable. And their relationship is the best. There are some new characters in this one too that I love so much. Like Mary Kettle. She was creepy. Yet I loved her. Really liked reading about Safi.There is so much darkness in this book. And I loved it oh so much. The Thickety is a dark places. Full of evil. Like Imogen. Shudders. She was the worst, I think. And the most amazing to read about. Sigh. And the giant dead creature. That was all kinds of awesome to read about again. Just, I loved everything that happened in this book. And I don't know how to mention it all. It is a big adventure. A quest. And it is so much fun. Though not really any fun happening at all. But anyway. It is a beautiful book. So perfect.I don't know what else to say about this precious. I could probably mention all the plot points, but I won't. I just wanted to share again that I really, really loved The Thickety: The Whispering Trees. It is a perfect sequel. So dark and delicious. I loved every moment. Also wish to mention that the artwork is special and oh so gorgeous. Especially the covers. So much love for them all. Anyway. If you have yet to read this sequel, then you really must. It is a book worth reading and loving. You must all read this book.---I first read this book from October 21st to October 22nd 2014. My review can be found here: http://carinabooks.blogspot.no/2014/10/review-thickety-whispering-trees-by-j.htmlI read this book for the second time from August 4th to August 5th 2015. Book recommendation can be found here: http://carinabooks.blogspot.no/2015/08/book-recommendation-thickety-whispering.html
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Into the Woods By Pop Bop Since well before Little Red Riding Hood hit the trail we've all known enough to be careful about going into the woods. Certainly, within the last few years, that warning has been revisited by a great number of very good middle grade fantasy books. And I don't mean just the usual Grimm fairy tale reworkings. I mean original works of great imaginative vitality and darkness. A three book series by Sage Blackwood takes "Jinx" into the Urwald, (Jinx). Anne Ursu's "Real Boy" learns about a mysterious and magical forest, (The Real Boy). And so it goes.And that brings us to this marvelously dark and compelling volume for advanced middle grade readers. This is the second book in the Thickety series and follows the further adventures of our heroine Kara. I guess one could start with this book in the series. There is enough reflection by the heroine that an alert reader could piece together the back story, but it would be a challenge. Better, and much more satisfying, to start with book one and then dive into this second volume.And what a deep dark dive it will be. NO SPOILERS OR SUMMARY, but this time around our heroine and her plucky younger brother are in the heart of the Thickety mystery in the company of the famous feared witch, Mary Kettle. The villain is rooted in the Wood; actually he is literally rooted in the wood - he can't leave because he is connected to the very fiber of the underground root mass, which is a chilling idea that the author brings home with creepy force.As always, the author is a master of building dread. The Thickety has a personality and a heavy presence that informs all of the action in the book. There are innumerable little bits of magic and detail that serve to create a single overarching presence and depth to the place that is remarkable. These trees may be whispering, but they aren't whispering sweet nothings.There is certainly a plot here. There is a fine conflicted heroine, excellent supporting characters and a variety of original and well conceived incidental characters. But it is the descriptive prose, the scene setting and the sheer weight of this imagined island world that is the distinct and enduring appeal of this series. And this second book doesn't lose momentum. If anything, the series, now that all of the premise setting has been accomplished, becomes even more immersive and captivating.Lots of reviews suggest that this book is "relentlessly grim". I didn't get that. It is dark; it drives home the fact that magic isn't sparkly fun wand waving; it establishes that acts have consequences and that there is often a price to be paid for power. But, the book and its heroes are sustained by great hope and spirit and resourcefulness and strength of character. There are many tests, physical and mental, and our heroes are not found wanting. There is also grace and forgiveness and unexpected kindness. There is a lot of light in the darkness here, which may explain why so many find the series compelling.The upshot? This book is not about larking about magical woods. It requires more of the reader, but offers more in return. For the right middle grade and early YA reader I would think this will hit the mark.Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Old-school fantasy-world adventure story. Good stuff. By Joe Crowe The cover looks like old-school kids' adventure books and it reads like Escape From Witch Mountain. Kids are the stars, and they encounter good and bad monsters and creatures, as they have a thrilling fantasy-world adventure. Good times.In the copy I have, the pages look weathered and beat-up, like the book has been on a library shelf for 30 years. You can't get that effect on Kindle (not that there's anything wrong with Kindle.) And if this effect is not on purpose, then it's a happy, geeky accident.This is an incredibly complete fantasy setting, the kind a role-playing game fan would die for. It seemed like there would be a map somewhere, but that's OK. I think readers of this will get so caught up in it, they'll make their own.
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