INTO THE WILD
by Sarah Beth Durst
Razorbill/Penguin Young Readers Group
Hardcover: 1595141561
Paperback: 9781595141859
Ages 10-up
272 pages

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The Wild is a fairy-tale world --- at least it was until the fairy-tale characters escaped --- but lately it's just a mass of hungry vines stuffed under Julie's bed. Julie, her mom Rapunzel (yep, that Rapunzel --- think long hair, tower, prince), and her brother Puss-in-Boots (okay, he's a cat) do their best to keep it hidden and under control. But Julie's sick of living with the Wild --- it eats her jeans and sneakers whenever it wants! Junior high is tough enough, even with a normal family.

When someone makes a dangerous wish that sets the Wild free, it grows and grows and quickly begins to devour Julie's entire Massachusetts town. The Wild is hungry, and this time it wants its characters back for good.

Julie must venture deep into the Wild and outsmart wicked witches, feisty giants, and super-cute princes in the ultimate quest to save her family. She fights her way to the heart of the fairy tale and discovers she must risk everything or lose her chance to live in the real world...and if Julie can't find a way to defeat the happily-ever-after, she'll never see her family again.

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CRITICAL PRAISE

"INTO THE WILD is VERY cool, with a unique look at the great fairytale characters. I couldn't put it down…"

—New York Times bestselling author, Tamora Pierce

"INTO THE WILD is fabulous in the oldest, truest, and best sense of the word, harking back to fables, wonder, and magic unleashed. It's bold, sassy, and utterly engaging."

—Bruce Coville

"INTO THE WILD's fairy-tale characters are fascinating, and Julie is everything one could want in a heroine…"

—Patricia C. Wrede

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