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Wildsmith 1: Into the Dark Forest

Series: Wildsmith
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When war threatens Rowan's beloved city, she and her mother move to the Dark Forest to live with the grandfather she has never met. Rowan struggles to adjust to her new life until she rescues a baby dragon from poachers and discovers an extraordinary family secret:... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Cosy, cottage-core, low-stakes, lower middle grade fantasy that ticks all the boxes.

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When war threatens Rowan's beloved city, she and her mother move to the Dark Forest to live with the grandfather she has never met.

Rowan struggles to adjust to her new life until she rescues a baby dragon from poachers and discovers an extraordinary family secret: like her grandpa, she's a wildsmith—a person who can heal and speak to animals!

The summer speeds by as Rowan fosters a clutch of dragons, makes new friends, and even meets a trio of powerful witches.

But danger is lurking on the horizon. Can Rowan step into her power as a wildsmith and protect the Dark Forest?

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781923293335

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 February 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Kids

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Joe Todd Stanton

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 176

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  • Wildsmith 1: Into the Dark Forest
    $2199
    Wildsmith 1: Into the Dark Forest
    When war threatens Rowan's beloved city, she and her mother move to the Dark Forest to live with the grandfather she has never met. Rowan struggles to adjust to her new life until she rescues a baby dragon from poachers...
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  • Wildsmith 2: City of Secrets
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    Wildsmith 2: City of Secrets
    Rowan loves living in the Dark Forest with her grandfather, where she's learning to be a wildsmith – a person who can heal and speak to animals. But she worries about her father, who remains in the city while the...
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  • Wildsmith 3: The Hidden Sea
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    Wildsmith 3: The Hidden Sea
    Rowan loves working as a wildsmith – a person who can heal and speak to animals. So when she discovers her beloved pegasus has a long-lost family, she jumps at the chance to reunite them.But she soon finds herself deep...
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About the Author

Liz Flanagan is an award-winning author who writes for children and young adults. Her books include Dragon Daughter, Rise of the Shadow Dragons, and Eden Summer (nominated for the Carnegie Medal). She lives in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK.

Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton, UK, and received a first-class degree in Illustration from UWE Bristol. He is the author and illustrator of The Secret of Black Rock, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2018 (illustrated category) and was long-listed for the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.

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