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Lost in the Never Woods

By Aiden Thomas
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It's been five years since Wendy and her two brothers vanished in the woods. When more children start disappearing from the town, the mystery of her brothers' fate resurfaces. Wendy encounters an unconscious boy named Peter, who seems to exist only in her stories, and he asks for her help to find the missing kids. To save them, Wendy must face the sinister presence lurking within the woods.
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Ideal for young adults who enjoy suspenseful fantasy, modern retellings of classic tales, and emotionally nuanced stories of trauma and resilience.

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When children start to go missing in the local woods, Wendy must face her fears and a past she can't remember to rescue them in this atmospheric YA novel, Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas, bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.

Something sinister waits within the trees . . .

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Something sinister waits within the trees . . .

It's been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods. But when the town's children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers' mysterious circumstances are brought back into the light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road . . .

Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, asks for Wendy's help to rescue the missing kids. But, in order to find them, Wendy must confront what's waiting for her in the woods.

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Booklist praised it as a poignant novel about resilience and the magic of childhood that lingers long after reading. Romina Garber called it "absolutely delightful," filled with suspense, excitement, and nostalgia, bringing new life to the Peter Pan legend. Publishers Weekly noted the immersive, trauma-informed prose and complex characters, recommending it to fans of emotionally rich retellings. The story’s malevolent tone and well-developed arcs offer a captivating mystery that reimagines Peter Pan in a thrilling new light.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035011230

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 274g

Pages: 320

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Aiden Thomas Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Aiden Thomas received their MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. Born in Oakland, CA, Aiden currently resides in Portland, OR, where they get most of their inspiration from the lush wilderness of the Pacific Northwest. As a queer, trans Latinx, Aiden advocates strongly for diverse representation in all media. Aiden is notorious among their friends for always being surprised by twist endings to books/movies and organizing their bookshelves by color. When not writing, Aiden enjoys exploring the outdoors with their dog, Ronan. Their cat, Figaro, prefers to support their indoor hobbies, like reading and drinking too much coffee. Cemetery Boys is their debut novel.

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