The Forest of a Thousand Eyes

Costa Award-winning Frances Hardinge's gripping story of a young girl's daring mission through a natural world intent on her destruction.

With stunning two-colour illustrations by superstar illustrator Emily Gravett on every page, this richly atmospheric book is perfect for fans of David Almond and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.

Costa Award-winning Frances Hardinge's gripping story of a young girl's daring mission through a natural world intent on her destruction.

With stunning two-colour illustrations by superstar illustrator Emily Gravett on every page, this richly atmospheric book is perfect for fans of David Almond and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.

The hungry Forest is moving forward like an army, a green and constant threat to the humans living in and on an increasingly crumbling Wall. Feather, accompanied only by her scaled ferret, Sleek, must avoid the Forest's tentacles, and the many dangerous creatures it shelters, to return the community's precious spyglass to its rightful place. Along the way, she develops her resilience, and meets other people living on the Wall, whose stories and experiences open her mind, and those of her community, to new horizons.

A compelling story filled with adventure, emotional intensity and the rawness of nature

2 editions

English language

Published 2024 by Two Hoots.

ISBN:: 978-1-5290-9080-2
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kiarazard reviewed The Forest of a Thousand Eyes by Emily Gravett

Beautiful illustrated book

5.0 stars

This is a beautiful story, full of suspense and courage. It's set in a world where the Forest has taken over all the space and humans have to live in small isolated communities inside a high crumbling wall, going out for supplies and always on the lookout for the many dangers coming from the Forest. As an adult, I'd have happily read a much longer book set in that world, and I can imagine a great animation movie based on it! as it is, it's quite short (just over 100 pages) and perfect for children who like adventures and exploring. I love the illustrations by Emily Gravett.