Wildful

ISBN: 1773068628

Author: Kurimoto, Kengo

Condition: New

Discover the magic of the wilderness in this breathtaking graphic novel reminiscent of The Secret Garden.Poppys mother hasnt been the same since Gran passed away. She stays inside and watches TV, unable to leave the couch. So maybe thats why Poppy has started spending more time outside, taking her dog Pepper for walks around the neighborhood. When Pepper leads Poppy through a hole in the fence, she finds a forgotten forest thats been there all along, as well as a new friend named Rob.Rob teaches Poppy that you can find magic in the wilderness - if you know where to look! Poppy looks, and then she looks closer and sees flowers opening before her eyes, watches animals slip into their hidden homes, and listens to the sound of water droplets falling gently on puddles, leaves and feathers. She can barely wait to tell Mum about everything shes seen, and asks her to come see, too - but her mother rarely has the energy to leave the couch. Will Poppy ever be able help her mother see the beauty in the woods - and in life?This beautifully illustrated graphic novel is an exploration of grief, love, and finding magic in the wilderness - and in ourselves.Key Text FeaturesillustrationsCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.