Wildwood by Colin Meloy

I recently read this book for my book group. I knew I wasn't going to be able to be there and was tempted to skip the book because I have so little time to read right now, and thought I might have something else I'd rather read.

I'm glad I read it. It's YA fiction and takes place in Portland, Oregon. I just love the northwest so that was an immediate draw for me. Also the illustrations by Carson Ellis are terrific.

In brief, it's about a twelve year old girl whose baby brother is kidnapped by crows and taken into an impassable forest area. She takes off after the crows to get her baby brother. What follows is quite an adventure.

The story wraps up well, and there is a tiny glimmer of the possibility of more books to follow. When I checked online, it turns out there is a second book, Under Wildwood, due out the end of September. I think I'll give it a try.