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Book Review: Wildwood by Colin Meloy

I've been a big fan of the Decemberists since the release of The Crane Wife , so imagine how happy I was when I found a young adult book penned by the lead singer and songwriter Colin Meloy? I downloaded the audio version, read by Amanda Plummer, which is available as a free download for iPod at nutrias.org, the New Orleans library Web site. Why I would recommend this book to kids: If you love Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, you'll love this. If you loved The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,  you'll love this. Fun talking animals, battles between bandits and coyotes, a lost little brother... There is a lot of action going on here, and Prue is a great main character who learns and grows through the entire story. Illustrations will also keep you engaged. Why I recommend this book as a teacher: Colin Meloy uses words that middle schoolers may not yet be familiar with, but does a good job of using context clues. This helps with vocaulary acquisition. Strong female lead