Beware the woods’ secrets and haunting truths.
"If You Go Down to the Woods" offers the kind of immersive, atmospheric reading experience that will resonate with those who love mysteries wrapped in a cloak of folklore and the unknown. The woods in this story are not just a backdrop but a living, breathing presence that might stay with you long after the last page is turned. If you enjoy a narrative that stitches together the eerie and the real, this book could be your next unforgettable adventure.
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ISBN: 9780590111638
Authors:
Louise Cooper
Publisher: Scholastic
Date of Publication: 1998-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.6
(rated by 20 readers)
Description
The wicked stepmother in the school play is really evil - and Alex wants to give her a hateful costume. So she decides on fur, feathers, and skins. The costume is a great success. But then Alex starts noticing other things go wrong. Her little sister gets hurt - and won't say how. The panto scenery looks like it's been chewed. And then there's the footprints that aren't like any normal animal's.
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Beware the woods’ secrets and haunting truths.
"If You Go Down to the Woods" offers the kind of immersive, atmospheric reading experience that will resonate with those who love mysteries wrapped in a cloak of folklore and the unknown. The woods in this story are not just a backdrop but a living, breathing presence that might stay with you long after the last page is turned. If you enjoy a narrative that stitches together the eerie and the real, this book could be your next unforgettable adventure.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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