The Thickety

A Path Begins

J. A. White, Andrea Offermann

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Harper Collins
23 February 2015

Children's & Educational; Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

Series: The Thickety

The Thickety: A Path Begins is a spellbinding tale about a girl, the Thickety, and the power of magic. Fans of Neil Gaiman will love this thrilling new world.

When 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.

The 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.

And that is just the beginning of the story.

By: J. A. White
Illustrated by: Andrea Offermann
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 181mm, Width: 141mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9780062257239
ISBN 10: 0062257234
Series: The Thickety
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 23 February 2015
Recommended Age: From 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Thickety: A Path Begins

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 series The Thickety may give you nightmares, but it is a gripping story with a great heroine. -- Angie Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series Absolutely thrilling. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Nail-biting suspense is the hallmark of this pleasantly accomplished debut. 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) 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 A startling plot twist at the end will have readers urgently waiting for a sequel, and it may even lead them right back into the book to see if they missed earlier clues. -- The Bulletin of The Center for Children's Books