{"product_id":"the-thickety-a-path-begins-paperback","title":"The Thickety: A Path Begins - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. A. White\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrea Offermann\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spellbinding tale about a girl, the Thickety, and the power of magic. Fans of Neil Gaiman will love this thrilling world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dark, forbidden forest. Vicious beasts. Deadly plants. An evil spellbook. Secrets. Mysteries. Witches, both good and bad . . . Welcome to the world of the Thickety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of action, set in an intriguing and dangerous world, and illustrated with gorgeous and haunting line art, \u003cem\u003eThe Thickety: A Path Begins\u003c\/em\u003e is a truly stunning book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Path Begins\u003c\/em\u003e is the thrilling start of a middle grade fantasy series about a girl, a mysterious forest, and a book of untold magical powers. Kara and her brother, Taff, are shunned by their village because their mother was a witch. The villagers believe nothing is more evil than magic, except for what lurks in the nearby Thickety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Kara enters the forbidden forest, she discovers a strange book, a grimoire that might have belonged to her mother. The events she then sets in motion are both awe-inspiring and terrifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that is just the beginning of the story--there are three more adventures in the Thickety to explore after this first book in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Best BookIndieBound Indie Next List\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Flying StartAmazon's Big Spring Books\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e Summer Book Club\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kara Westfall was five years old, her mother was convicted of the worst of all crimes: witchcraft. Years later, Kara and her little brother, Taff, are still shunned by the people of their village, who believe that nothing is more evil than magic . . . except, perhaps, the mysterious forest that covers nearly the entire island. It has many names, this place. Sometimes it is called the Dark Wood, or Sordyr's Realm. But mostly it's called the Thickety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe villagers live in fear of the Thickety and the terrible creatures that live there. But when an unusual bird lures Kara into the forbidden forest, she discovers a strange book with unspeakable powers. A book that might have belonged to her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that is just the beginning of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e--Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kara Westfall was five years old, her mother was convicted of the worst of all crimes: witchcraft. Years later, Kara and her little brother, Taff, are still shunned by the people of their village, who believe that nothing is more evil than magic . . . except, perhaps, the mysterious forest that covers nearly the entire island. It has many names, this place. Sometimes it is called the Dark Wood, or Sordyr's Realm. But mostly it's called the Thickety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe villagers live in fear of the Thickety and the terrible creatures that live there. But when an unusual bird lures Kara into the forbidden forest, she discovers a strange book with unspeakable powers. A book that might have belonged to her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that is just the beginning of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 7.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thickety: A Path Begins\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753527279904,"sku":"9780062257239","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/57d5e3511e85fd73fb54c0eb17bf7865.webp?v=1780022084","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-thickety-a-path-begins-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}