The Hazel Wood is a contemporary fantasy about 16-year-old Alice who must rescue her mother from a magical land of folklore, inhabited by her grandmother but unknown to most of the world. Entertainment Weekly calls it “an original and imaginative fairy tale: thrilling, fascinating, and poignant in equal measure.”
Enjoy our presentation of The Hazel Wood written by Melissa Albert and published by Flatiron Books.
Today’s story is a contemporary fantasy about 16-year-old Alice who must rescue her mother from a magical land of folklore, inhabited by her grandmother but unknown to most of the world. Entertainment Weekly calls it “an original and imaginative fairy tale: thrilling, fascinating, and poignant in equal measure.”
The Hazel Wood contains some violence and occasional strong language. Sexual content is minimal. For further content advisory, visit Common Sense Media: https://bit.ly/HazelWoodReviews
A New York Times bestseller, #1 ABA IndieNext Pick, Junior Library Guild Selection, and Seventeen Best YA Book of the Year, The Hazel Wood is recommended for ages 13+.
The Hazel Wood is available as an ebook through Libby by Overdrive: https://bit.ly/HazelWoodLibbyEbook
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