The Secret of Glendunny The Haunting..., Kathryn Lasky
The Secret of Glendunny The Haunting..., Kathryn Lasky
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The Secret of Glendunny: The Haunting

Author: Kathryn Lasky

Narrator: James Fouhey

Unabridged: 6 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/15/2022

Synopsis

Newbery Honor–winning Kathryn Lasky, author of the bestselling Guardians of Ga’Hoole and Bears of Ice series, delivers a sweeping middle grade animal adventure with loyal beavers, a cultured swan, and ominous lynxes around every turn—a captivating story about heroism, loyalty, and the courage to speak truth to power."Draws readers deeply into a mystical world and leaves them wishing for more." —Kirkus (starred review)“A marvelous adventure…an enchanting introduction to a wonderful, new natural world.” —Booklist (starred review)“Themes of belonging and friendship are well conveyed… as are the complexities of this industrious world of creatures.” —Publishers WeeklyDeep in the wilds of Scotland, land of ancient warrior kings and myths, there is a deep secret. The secret is a colony of beavers, a species that is craved for their fur pelts, but vilified for what humans consider to be the destruction of their land. No beaver has been spotted in Scotland or England for over five hundred years, until the young beaver, Dunwattle, is sighted!Dunwattle’s flight is driven by the presence of a ghostly figure, a figure of a mysterious young girl who is almost one thousand years old. And now Dunwattle is destined to be destroyed for revealing the hidden colony, but his best friend Locksley is determined to save him. Will their ancient beaver colony survive?

About Kathryn Lasky

Kathryn Lasky is a New York Times bestselling author of many children’s and young adult books, which include her Tangled in Time series; her bestselling series Guardians of Ga’Hoole, which was made into the Warner Bros. movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole; and her picture book Sugaring Time, awarded a Newbery Honor. She has twice won the National Jewish Book Award, for her novel The Night Journey and her picture book Marven of the Great North Woods. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband. kathrynlasky.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eileen on March 11, 2022

3.5 stars This is a middle school book set in a secret part of England called Glendunny, where beavers have been hiding out for at least half a century. I don't want to reveal any spoilers, but they have built a successful community, hidden from the two-leggers. the one rule that all of them know and......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on March 03, 2022

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Audio for the synthesized audio ARC of this! I thought this was such a fun little story! The pacing seemed good and it was a little creepy and dark. I expect my 8 year old will love it, as she is a fan of creepy or cute (but especially of a mash up of the two). The gho......more

Goodreads review by Annie on April 02, 2022

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader. The Secret of Glendunny: The Haunting is an anthropomorphic fantasy adventure by Kathryn Lasky written for middle grade readers. Released 15th March 2022 by Harper Collins, it's 288 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. This i......more

Goodreads review by Mark on April 09, 2022

What worked: Dunwattle is a young beaver kit, living in a peaceful pond called Glendunny when he sees the ghostly bones of a two-leg standing at the foot of his bed. The most important rule among the beavers is not to be seen by two-legs, and Dunwattle flees in fright and ends up getting photographed......more

Goodreads review by MrsK on April 13, 2022

Dunwattle is a bit skittish when it comes to the unknown. By far, he is a quick learner, and very inquisitive. His motives are for the good of his colony, and his actions are still in need of training. In his training, he is learning more and more about the "two-legs," and with the help of the littl......more

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