Wing & Claw #2: Cavern of Secrets

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Raffa Santana has spent all winter hiding in the cold wilderness of the Sudden Mountains, and now its time to return home. Home, where his parents will help him fight back against the vile Chancellor, who has captured and altered the wild creatures of the Forest of Wonders. Home, where Raffas beloved companion, Echo the bat, will recover from his mysterious sickness.

To get there, Raffa must make a treacherous journey across all of Obsidia. Hell rely on his powerful intuition as an apothecary, and on his loyal friendsboth human and animalto keep him safe.
The second installment in Linda Sue Parks spellbinding Wing & Claw trilogy masterfully explores one boys responsibility to his friends, family, and the wider world.

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The nail-biting adventure, relevant moral dilemmas, and complex characters will leave readers eager for the final installment. -- Kirkus Reviews

With its engaging hero, talking animals, arcane magic, moral issues, and unresolved plot, this first of a proposed trilogy promises more exciting forest wonders. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) for Forest of Wonders

As in life, the choices are never black and white as Park's realistically flawed characters struggle between looking out for the greater good or for themselves. -- Publishers Weekly for Forest of Wonders

Author Bio

Linda Sue Park, recipient of the Newbery Medal for A Single Shard, is the bestselling author of many books for young readers, including picture books, poetry, and historical and contemporary fiction. Born in Illinois, Ms. Park has also lived in California, England, and Ireland. She and her husband, a journalist, now live in Rochester, New York, and have two grown children.