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Whichwood
  • Published: 3 December 2018
  • ISBN: 9781101994801
  • Imprint: Speak
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $34.00

Whichwood

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14 Nov 2017
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3 Dec 2018
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Tahereh Mafi brings readers on a dark and lush adventure about a girl who is fated to wash the bodies of the dead in this companion to her bestselling Furthermore.

In this “luscious” (Kirkus Reviews) Persian fantasy companion novel to the New York Times bestseller Furthermore, a young girl utterly alone will discover the healing power of friendship.

“So vibrant that at times one can practically smell the words on the page.”—The New York Times Book Review

Our story begins on a frosty night . . .

Laylee can barely remember the happier times before her beloved mother died. Before her father, driven by grief, lost his wits (and his way). Before she was the left as the sole remaining mordeshoor in the village of Whichwood, destined to spend her days scrubbing the skins and souls of the dead in preparation for the afterlife. It’s become easy to forget and easier still to ignore not only her ever-increasing loneliness, but the way her overworked hands are stiffening and turning silver, just like her hair.

But soon, a pair of familiar strangers appear, and Laylee’s world is turned upside down as she rediscovers color, magic, and the healing power of friendship.
  • Published: 3 December 2018
  • ISBN: 9781101994801
  • Imprint: Speak
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $34.00
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About the author

Tahereh Mafi

Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. She was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with her husband, fellow author Ransom Riggs. She can usually be found over-caffeinated and stuck in a book. You can find her online just about anywhere at @TaherehMafi or on her website, www.taherehbooks.com.
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Praise for Whichwood

Praise for Whichwood:

Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017 List

*"More focused than Furthermore, but no less imaginative, this story paints Laylee's inner world as richly as it does her ghost-plagued town. However, it's Laylee's personal transformation that shines brightest, giving Mafi's singular fantasy an equally unforgettable heroine."--Booklist, starred review

*"In deliciously descriptive prose . . . Mafi uses her built world to interrogate norms and relationships in our own while never losing sight of her story. Memorable new characters experience the restorative power of friendship in this darkly fascinating, somewhat ghoulish sequel to Furthermore."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"This story provides mystery, suspense, and die-hard friendships as readers follow Laylee and her new friends on their exciting quest to save not only her village, but also her life."--VOYA

"A great addition to middle-grade fantasy."--Booklist

"Fans of the book's companion piece, Furthermore, will flock to this, but Laylee's story easily stands alone while offering an invitation to further explore Mafi's fascinating world."--BCCB

"Fantasy fans looking for something new will find much to enjoy here."--SLJ

Praise for Whichwood:

Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017 List

*"More focused than Furthermore, but no less imaginative, this story paints Laylee's inner world as richly as it does her ghost-plagued town. However, it's Laylee's personal transformation that shines brightest, giving Mafi's singular fantasy an equally unforgettable heroine."--Booklist, starred review

*"In deliciously descriptive prose . . . Mafi uses her built world to interrogate norms and relationships in our own while never losing sight of her story. Memorable new characters experience the restorative power of friendship in this darkly fascinating, somewhat ghoulish sequel to Furthermore."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"This story provides mystery, suspense, and die-hard friendships as readers follow Laylee and her new friends on their exciting quest to save not only her village, but also her life."--VOYA

"A great addition to middle-grade fantasy."--Booklist

"Fans of the book's companion piece, Furthermore, will flock to this, but Laylee's story easily stands alone while offering an invitation to further explore Mafi's fascinating world."--BCCB

"Fantasy fans looking for something new will find much to enjoy here."--SLJ