Cavern of Secrets

By Linda Sue Park, Jim Madsen (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Wing & Claw series

A young apothecary must unlock a plant's secrets to save enchanted creatures.

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309 pages· 55,332 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Raffa Santana, a young apothecary, emerges from the Sudden Mountains to confront a sinister Chancellor who has captured magical creatures. With his companion Echo the bat ailing, Raffa embarks on a perilous journey across Obsidia. Along the way, he discovers a mysterious plant that could hold the key to freeing the creatures. Can Raffa unravel its secrets and deliver the cure before it's too late? In 'Cavern of Secrets,' Raffa faces a test of courage and responsibility, balancing the fate of his friends, family, and the enchanted world.

From the publisher

In the second installment of the spellbinding Wing &amp;amp; Claw series, Newbery Medal-winning author Linda Sue Park takes a young apothecary hero to new heights of danger, exciting adventure, and intriguing botanical magic.Raffa Santana has spent all winter hiding in the harsh wilderness of the Sudden Mountains, and now it’s 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 Raffa’s beloved companion, Echo the bat, will recover from his mysterious sickness.To get there, Raffa must make a treacherous journey across Obsidia. Along the way, he will discover a luminous plant that might be the key to saving the creatures stuck in the Chancellor’s grasp… if only Raffa can unlock the plant’s secrets and deliver the cure to the captive animals.Cavern of Secrets masterfully explores one boy’s responsibility to his friends, family, and the wider world.–Kirkus Reviews

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