Eyes of the Forest

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Eyes of the Forest Book Trailer - Kendyl D. from Marshfield Junior High

About the Author

April Henry is an American New York Times bestselling author of 27 mysteries and thrillers for teen and adults with more to come. Some of her novels include Girl, Stolen; The Girl I Used To Be, Playing with Fire, The Girl in the White Van; Run, Hide, Fight Back;  The Lonely Dead, Count All Her Bones, Blood Will Tell, The Body in the Woods, The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die, and The Night She Disappeared. 

April Henry was born and raised in Oregon and began reading at an early age. She was first published at age 12 when she sent a story about a frog name Herman who loved peanut butter to author Roald Dahl and he read the story to the editor of the Puffin Post who then contacted her and asked if she could publish it in the international children's magazine.  Her books have been short listed for the Edgar Award, Agatha Award, the Anthony Award (winning once), numerous other awards and translated into ten different languages.  Henry is known for doing extensive research for her books so that details can be accurate.  

She is married and lives in Portland, Oregon.  They have one daughter and in her free time she enjoys reading, running, cooking, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.   


About the Book

Have you ever wanted to read a book so badly you couldn't stand it? Derrick felt that way and decided to take matters into his own hands. Author RM Haldon finds himself chained up in a cabin at the mercy of Derrick and his mother. They force him to write at a treadmill desk every day.  They are expecting him to write the last book in his epic fantasy series, Swords and Shadows, that his fans have been waiting for for quite a while. Not only will they get rich, but Derrick will also get to read it first. 

Haldon's only hope is his seventeen year old research assistant, Bridget. He hired her after meeting her at one of his book signings. She had an unbelievable amount of knowledge of his books and could recall small details even he couldn't.  Bridget and her mother had sought refuge in Haldon's books when her mom was losing her battle with cancer. It was a way for them to escape their reality. 

Now the question is, will Bridget be able to decode the cryptic clues in time to save Haldon?


Praise for Eyes of the Forest: 

*Offers a suspenseful and dastardly plot entwined with fan culture and mystery. —Kirkus Reviews

*An edgy, quick read for folks who love fantasy novels and authors.—Kharissa Kenner, Bank Street School for Children, New York City, School Library Journal  

*Master mystery-writer April Henry weaves another heart-stopping young adult thriller in this story that seamlessly blends suspense with an exploration of fan culture.—Christy Ottaviano Books

*Seventeen-year-old Bridget must leave fantasy behind when her favorite author is kidnapped by an overzealous fan in this suspenseful story.—BookPage 

*This was a wildly entertaining novel, aimed at a young adult audience of those about 13 years old and up, and actual adults who love a good yarn.—New Zealand Herald

     AWARDS

Named to the Tome Society "It List" for young adult literature 

Finalist for the Oregon Book Award

2022-2023 South Dakota Teen Choice Book Award Nominee

 



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