Tale of the Flying Forest
$21.03
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2026
Summary
A spellbinding and lyrical modern fairy tale about a girl who journeys to an enchanted world to find the twin she’s never met, filled with lavish illustrations that bring the magic to life, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon.
After her mother passes away and her father retreats into his grief, 11-year-old Anne Applebaum is afraid the only happy endings she’ll ever have are in The World to Come, a collection of fairy tales about the flying forest of Bei I…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316539586 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316539589 |
| Author: | R.M. Romero, E.K. Belsher |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 192mm x 132mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
“An incredibly creative and compassionate case for holding on to hope and light while facing the darkest parts of the world.”–Booklist
“An exciting, tender, and appealing adventure.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Seamlessly integrates quotes from the Torah and prayers throughout the text….[and] makes the novel read like a fairy tale itself.”–School Library Journal
“A delightful middle grade fantasy that’s really quite timeless. It’s absolutely charming, with lovely illustrations.”
–Charles de Lint, award-winning author of The Cats of Tanglewood Forest
“A tale for anyone who’s ever felt something was missing from their life, and what it is actually like to find it. No story has ever invited me into its pages like this. Romero’s Tale of The Flying Forest will live in my imagination forever.”
–Chris Baron, author of All of Me and The Magical Imperfect
“R. M. Romero’s lush, lyrical fairy tale takes us through an unforgettable mythical forest where marvels abound and menaces await, and bravery, kindness, and love can conquer all. I was enchanted by this story.”–Anne Ursu, author of Not Quite a Ghost
“Rich, lyrical storytelling in a breathtakingly imaginative world. A joy to read!”–Sophie Anderson, award-winning author of The House with Chicken Legs
“Romero (Death’s Country) mixes fairy tale, Jewish lore, and homage to German poet Rainer Maria Rilke in this family-driven fantasy….spun with both a feminist and Judaic twist.”–Publishers Weekly
“With stunning prose and deeply relatable characters, Tale of the Flying Forest is a love letter to Jewish storytelling wrapped in a fairy-tale bow. As lyrical as a song and decadent as storybook chocolate, this story will sweep you away among its fox-shaped clouds.”–Kalyn Josephson, New York Times bestselling author of the Ravenfall series
About The Author
R.M. Romero
R.M. Romero is a critically acclaimed international bestselling author of fairy tales for children and adults. She is the author of Tale of the Flying Forest, illustrated by E.K. Belsher; The Tear Collector; The Dollmaker of Krakow and The Ghosts of Rose Hill, both Sydney Taylor Notable Books; A Warning About Swans; and Death’s Country. R.M. Romero lives in Miami Beach with her cat Robin Goodfellow.
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