The Secret of Nightingale Wood

By Lucy Strange

A girl uncovers eerie secrets in her new home, leading to a life-altering discovery in the woods.

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304 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In the shadows of Hope House, young Henrietta feels invisible as her family is preoccupied. Her mother is ill, her father is away, and Nanny Jane is busy with her sister. Alone with her imagination, Henry stumbles upon hidden secrets: a forgotten attic, ghostly figures, and mysterious lights in the garden. Driven by curiosity, she ventures into Nightingale Wood one night, uncovering a truth that will forever change her world. What lies in the darkness, and how will it reshape her life? Dive into a tale of mystery and discovery, where every shadow holds a story.

From the publisher

A beautifully tangled story of friendship, fairy tales, and family secrets. For those who loved Pax and The War That Saved My Life.A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2017An Amazon Best Book of 2017A 2018 Bank Street College Best Book of the Year A Telegraph Top 50 Book of the YearEveryone is too busy to pay attention to Henrietta and the things she sees – or thinks she sees – in the shadows of their new home, Hope House. Mama is ill. Father has taken a job abroad. Nanny Jane is busy taking care of her younger sister.All alone, with only stories for company, Henry discovers that Hope House is full of strange secrets: a forgotten attic, ghostly figures, mysterious firelight that flickers in the trees beyond the garden.One night she ventures into the darkness of Nightingale Wood. What she finds there will change her whole world…

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