Infestation

Written by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski

Part of the Whispering Pines series

Alien centipedes threaten a town; two friends must unite to save the world.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 404 ratings

336 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In Whispering Pines, Rae uncovers a terrifying infestation of alien centipedes while searching for her missing father. Meanwhile, Caden faces the return of his vengeful brother, Aiden, from a dimensional prison. As Rae's investigation leads her to a suspicious energy company, she must convince Caden to join forces despite their strained friendship. Together, they confront the monstrous threat, realizing that the fate of not just their town, but the entire world, hangs in the balance. Can they overcome their differences and stop the impending doom?

From the publisher

In this “creepy-crawly…easy to get lost in” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) second book in the Whispering Pines middle grade series, Rae and Caden take on flesh-eating centipedes that may be alien in nature–perfect for fans of Stranger Things! Caden’s brother Aiden is many things: clever, powerful, vindictive. Unforgiving. And now, he’s also mysteriously free from the hellish dimensional prison that Caden had trapped him in. Caden is sure that Aiden is out for revenge, but since his parents refuse to see the danger when it comes to his brother, he’ll have to find a way to survive on his own. Meanwhile, Rae, freed from the threat of the eye-snatching, monstrous Unseeing, has once again turned all her focus toward finding her missing father. She believes the town’s shady alternative energy company, Green On!, might have the information she seeks, so she joins their internship program to get answers. Unfortunately, this means sacrificing her friendship with Caden, who wants nothing to do with Green On! or anyone associated with it. When a special assignment from Rae’s internship leads her to uncover an infestation of giant, flesh-eating centipedes that may be alien in nature, she needs to convince Caden to help her get rid of them. The two friends must learn to work together again, because this time, it’s not just Whispering Pines’ fate that hangs in the balance, but the world’s.

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