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The Nest Hardcover - 2015

by Kenneth Oppel; Jon Klassen (Illustrator)

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"The Nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory." --The New York Times Book Review Steve just wants to save his baby brother--but what will he lose in the bargain? Kenneth Oppel's (Silverwing, The Boundless) haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline, is one of the most acclaimed books of the year, receiving six starred reviews. Illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it's just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp's nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to "fix" the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered. All he has to do is say "Yes." But "yes" is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Celebrated author Kenneth Oppel creates an eerie masterpiece in this compelling story that explores disability and diversity, fears and dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist Jon Klassen.

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  • Title The Nest
  • Author Kenneth Oppel; Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition, F
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York, NY
  • Date 2015-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781481432320 / 148143232X
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.1 x 5.5 x 0.9 in (18.03 x 13.97 x 2.29 cm)
  • Ages 10 to 13 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 8
  • Reading level 640
  • Themes
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects Infants, Babies
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2014038101
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 07/01/2015, Page 75
  • Booklist Ed Choice Youth, 01/01/2016, Page 15
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 11/01/2015, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 09/01/2015, Page 113
  • Kirkus Reviews, 08/01/2015, Page 0
  • New York Review of Books, 10/11/2015, Page 17
  • New York Times Book Review, 10/16/2015, Page 26
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/20/2015, Page 0
  • PW Best Children's Books, 11/02/2015, Page 49
  • PW Children's Starred Reviews, 12/02/2015, Page 68
  • School Library Journal, 08/01/2015, Page 89
  • Shelf Awareness, 10/09/2015, Page 0

About the author

Kenneth Oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as an animated TV series and stage play. Airborn won a Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award and the Canadian Governor General's Literary Award for children's literature; its sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times bestseller and was named Children's Novel of the Year by the London Times. He is also the author of Half Brother, This Dark Endeavor, Such Wicked Intent, and The Boundless. Born on Canada's Vancouver Island, he has lived in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Canada; in England and Ireland; and now resides in Toronto with his wife and children. Visit him at KennethOppel.ca. Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author-illustrator. He has written and illustrated the acclaimed Hat series, including I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat, and We Found a Hat. Highlights of his illustrated books are Cats' Night Out by Caroline Stutson, Sam & Dave Dig A Hole by Mac Barnett, The Dark by Lemony Snicket, and The Wolf, The Duck & The Mouse also by Mac Barnett. His books have won a Caldecott medal and two Caldecott honors and other international awards. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and son.
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