The End of the Wild

By Nicole Helget

A girl fights to save her forest from fracking, but no one else cares.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 887 ratings

288 pages· 41,431 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Eleven-year-old Fern's world is turned upside down when a fracking company threatens the woods she loves. With her stepfather needing work and her best friend indifferent, Fern stands alone. Can she protect her sanctuary against the odds? As she battles for the forest, Fern must navigate family struggles and find her voice in a town divided by economic need and environmental preservation. Will she succeed in saving the place that means everything to her, or will the lure of money and progress win out?

From the publisher

This timely coming of age novel takes on the controversial issues of fracking and environmental protection. Stay away from my woods. Eleven-year-old Fern doesn’t have the easiest life. Her stepfather is out of work, and she’s responsible for putting dinner on the table–not to mention keeping her wild younger brothers out of trouble. The woods near their home is her only refuge, where she finds food and plays with her neighbor’s dog. But when a fracking company rolls into town, her special grove could be ripped away, and no one else seems to care. Her stepfather needs the money that a job with the frackers could bring to their family, and her wealthy grandfather likes the business it brings to their town. Even her best friend doesn’t understand what the land means to Fern. With no one on her side, how can she save the forest that has protected her for so long? The acclaimed author of Wonder at the Edge of the World weaves a poignant story about life on the poverty line, the environment, friendship and family–and, most of all, finding your place in the world.

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