Recommended by Stephen L Holland, Guest Editor, June 2021: Temptations lurk around every corner as Kerry engages in tricky navigation, ingenious problem solving and close-quarter combat. Far more central to Kerry’s success, however, will be the moral choices he makes. The design is delicious, with angles, shapes, colour, light and shadows providing far more than atmosphere, but narrative cues too, with sudden striking shifts denoting imminent danger.
Kerry might be lost in this fantastical middle-grade graphic novel, but that doesn't mean he'll give up! With twists and turns at every part of this adventure, Kerry's adventure is perfect for fans of Amulet and Mighty Jack.
It'll just be a quick shortcut, right?
After a spirit leads Kerry astray, he finds himself in an enchanted forest filled with mysterious creatures and dark dead ends. The further Kerry travels, the more hopeless his quest seems. . . .
To get back to his parents, Kerry will have to find his way, figure out who to trust, make some tough choices about the kind of person he wants to be -- or remain lost in the woods forever.
An adventure about fear, loss, and finding your own way, this enchanting story comes to life with a hero that every reader can relate to.
