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Forest of Wonders (Wing & Claw series)

by Linda Sue Park

Illustrator: James Madsen

Ages: 9+

Published: 2016

Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-232738-3

Keywords: Magic, animal welfare

Raffa, a young apothecary, finds a mysterious vine with extraordinary healing powers, but then discovers it also has darker uses. Black-and-white spot illustrations.