#Into the deep dark woods book series#

For his entire life, Geoffrey has served the king. After a bloody struggle, the animal’s life drains out. Just before the beast is upon him, Geoffrey stabs, catching it right between the eyes. Brimming with lyrical prose and unexpected discoveries, In the Heart of the Dark Wood illustrates the steep transition we all must undergo-the moment we shed our childlike selves and step into the strange territory of adulthood.ĭescription: A desperate sheriff in Sherwood Forest chases a bandit called Robin Hood The boar charges and Geoffrey, the sheriff of Nottingham, stands tall with an iron spear gripped in his hands, waiting for the moment to strike. For Allie, the journey is more than a ghost hunt: she is rejoining the mother she lost-and finding herself with each step deeper into the heart of the dark wood. Following the needle, Allie and Zach leave the city behind and push into the inky forest on the outskirts of Mattingly.

When the Holy Mother disappears from the yard, Allie’s bewilderment is compounded by the sudden movement of her mother’s compass. But even with Zach at her side, the compass on her wrist, and the Nativity right outside the window, Allie cannot help but feel lost in all the growing up that must get done. Allie clings to memories of her mother, just as she clings to the broken compass she left behind, the makeshift Nativity scene in the front yard, and her best friend Zach. Almost two years have passed since twelve-year-old Allie Granderson’s beloved mother, Mary, disappeared into the wild tornado winds. and the dream that could be leading her astray. But will they be ready for their biggest mission so far - to save the chicks of St Eggbert's Primary School from the jaws of their mortal enemy, Thadeus E Fox?ĭescription: A motherless girl hungry for hope.

#Into the deep dark woods book series#

Through a series of egg-citing adventures and hilarious mishaps the three young chickens learn the value of friendship and teamwork. When their first mission flops it is Amy who persuades the others that they should stick together to restore Professor Rooster's faith in them. The chickens travel to Chicken HQ to meet their mentor, Professor Rooster. Ruth is too busy inventing things and Boo has problems of her own. It sounds like a dream come true for Amy but she's disappointed to find that fellow squad members, Ruth and Boo, don't seem to want to make friends. One day Amy receives a summons to the Kung Foo School for Poultry in Tibet where she learns she is to become part of an elite chicken squad whose mission is to defeat their evil predators. Bella uses all her powers to prevent the brother and sister finding each other, but Rory begins a brave quest to rescue his sister, break the strange enchantment that Bella has over her and find a way home.Ĭhicken Mission Danger In The Deep Dark Woodsĭescription: Hilarious, hen-sational new adventure series by the author of bestselling ATTICUS CLAW Young chicken Amy Cluckbucket dreams of escaping from Perrin's farm to a life of chicken adventure. Riding the 'Shadow Hound', he journeys to a strange land of legendary creatures and terrible dangers. One dark night Mia disappears and Rory, determined to find his sister, follows her to a world he does not believe in. Bella tells Mia of a faraway place, a world where dragons and giants and ancient magic still exists, and asks Mia to become her apprentice and learn the old ways.

Granny Rose is suspicious of Bella, and Rory doesn't trust her, but ten-year-old Mia falls under the old woman's spell. Description: The mysterious arrival of Bella Blackwell, 'The Bird Woman', to the village of Ballyglen disturbs the peace and quiet of the Murphy household next door.