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Rin is used to finding comfort in the towering trees that surround her forest home, but a secret has begun to erode that solace. When she leaves to join her older brother in the city, she encounters unexpected questions, intriguing answers, and an adventure that turns her world upside‑down.
Throughout her journey, Rin learns to confront the mysteries of her past and to discover the courage she never realized she possessed. In doing so, she finds a new sense of self, and the forest she once knew becomes a guide to the path ahead.
This story blends the quiet wonder of a forest setting with the challenges of growing up, offering a tale of personal growth set against a backdrop of trees, magic, and the bonds that connect humans and plants.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Shannon Hale
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