This summer I have read a number of books with strong female protagonists, and this book is no exception. Hazel lives in a small town that happens to be surrounded by a forest filled with tricky fairies, goblins, and the like. She knows how to not be fooled by them, but she also knows how to fight and kill them. And when these forest creatures decide to bring a battle to her doorstep, it is Hazel that has to lead her friends against them. With corrupt kings, princes sleeping for hundreds of years, loyal knights, magic, and couples falling in love, The Darkest Part of the Forest fits the part of a modern day fairy tale. But don't expect for the princess to be sitting around and waiting for the prince to save her. I think this is a book for all readers, and while we do not have it in the library yet, I hope to at the beginning of the school year.
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Note From Ms. PIt will probably come as no surprise that I am an avid reader. I have also been spending a lot of time in the Dawn Hodges Library here at WAAS evaluating what books we can add to have students really READING. Some of you already read on your own, which is great because reading opens your mind to new ideas and possibilities you might not otherwise think of. It helps you to imagine and live in a new world for a little while, which is something we all need sometimes. Archives
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