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The Forest of a Thousand Eyes

Frances Hardinge, illustrated by Emily Gravett

Feather lives in a small community perched on a crumbling Wall above an encroaching, dangerous Forest. Her community relies on a shared spyglass to watch for approaching beasts. When a traveler steals it and pushes Feather from the Wall, she pursues him through unfamiliar territory rather than return without the treasured tool. Her journey takes her past other communities and toward the sea, where the traveler hopes to find land free of the Forest.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

ATOS Book Level
5.8
AR Interest Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
AR Points
2.0
Word Count
14528
Themes
Adventure · Community · Courage · Environment · Fantasy And Magic
Format
Paperback
ISBN-13
9781529090819
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2026Fiction for Children
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