Leaving the path was wrong. The path and the clearings of the Urwald belonged, just barely, to people. Everything else belonged to the trees.
Jinx by Sage Blackwood
From the Bookshelf
Bingo Squares
Need a little help finding books that fit this month’s bingo board? Here are a few recommendations!
Earth on the Cover



- Planet Earth is Blue by Nicole Panteleakos
- Castle in the Stars by Alex Alice
- The World Ends in April by Stacy McAnulty
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What country is the book you’re reading set in?
I SPY … tree climbers!
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The Grip of Winter
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Not the Same
The tree was enormous and looked very, very old. Most trees cast an air of quiet dignity over their surroundings. This one did not. Most trees invite you to climb up into their canopy. This one did not. Most trees make you want to carve your initials into the trunk. This one did not. To stand in the shadow of this tree was to feel a chill run through your whole body.
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier









