Breadcrumbs

Written by Anne Ursu · Illustrated by Erin McGuire

A girl ventures into an icy forest to rescue her lost friend from a mysterious enchantress.

3.7 Goodreads · 12,915 ratings

312 pages· 41,886 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 720L

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Bookroo's summary

Hazel's best friend, Jack, vanishes into a forest with a woman made of ice. Determined to save him, Hazel embarks on a perilous journey inspired by 'The Snow Queen.' As she navigates a world where fantasy and reality blur, Hazel must confront the complexities of growing up and the shifting nature of friendship. Will she find Jack and bring him back, or will the icy enchantment claim them both? 'Breadcrumbs' weaves a modern fairy tale that explores the power of imagination and the choices that shape our lives.

From the publisher

The winner of numerous awards and recipient of four starred reviews, Anne Ursu’s Breadcrumbs is a stunning and heartbreaking story of growing up, wrapped in a modern-day fairy tale.Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. But that was before he stopped talking to her and disappeared into a forest with a mysterious woman made of ice. Now it’s up to Hazel to go in after him. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen,” Breadcrumbs is a stunningly original fairy tale of modern-day America, a dazzling ode to the power of fantasy, and a heartbreaking meditation on how growing up is as much a choice as it is something that happens to us.In Breadcrumbs, Anne Ursu tells, in her one-of-a-kind voice, a story that brings together fifty years of children’s literature in a tale as modern as it is timeless. Hazel’s journey to come to terms with her evolving friendship with Jack will deeply resonate with young readers.Supports the Common Core State Standards

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