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The Nest
Contributor(s): Oppel, Kenneth (Author), Klassen, Jon (Illustrator)

ISBN: 148143232X ISBN-13: 9781481432320
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2015

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - New Baby
- Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2014038101

Age Level: 10-13

Grade Level: 5-8

Lexile Measure: 640(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 7.1" L (0.75 lbs) 256 pages

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Review Citations: Booklist 07/01/2015 pg. 75
Publishers Weekly 07/20/2015
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2015
School Library Journal 08/01/2015 pg. 89
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2015 pg. 113
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2015
Shelf Awareness 10/09/2015
New York Review of Books 10/11/2015 pg. 17
New York Times Book Review 10/16/2015 pg. 26
PW Best Children's Books 11/02/2015 pg. 49
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 68
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2016 pg. 15

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 177140
Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
"The Nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory." --The New York Times Book Review

Steve just wants to save his baby brother--but what will he lose in the bargain? Kenneth Oppel's (Silverwing, The Boundless) haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline, is one of the most acclaimed books of the year, receiving six starred reviews. Illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen.

For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it's just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp's nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to "fix" the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered.

All he has to do is say "Yes." But "yes" is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back?

Celebrated author Kenneth Oppel creates an eerie masterpiece in this compelling story that explores disability and diversity, fears and dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist Jon Klassen.

Contributor Bio(s): Klassen, Jon: - Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author-illustrator. He has written and illustrated the acclaimed Hat series, including I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat, and We Found a Hat. Highlights of his illustrated books are Cats' Night Out by Caroline Stutson, Sam & Dave Dig A Hole by Mac Barnett, The Dark by Lemony Snicket, and The Wolf, The Duck & The Mouse also by Mac Barnett. His books have won a Caldecott medal and two Caldecott honors and other international awards. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and son.Oppel, Kenneth: - Kenneth Oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been adapted as an animated TV series and stage play. Airborn won a Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award and the Canadian Governor General's Literary Award for children's literature; its sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times bestseller and was named Children's Novel of the Year by the London Times. He is also the author of Half Brother, This Dark Endeavor, Such Wicked Intent, and The Boundless. Born on Canada's Vancouver Island, he has lived in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Canada; in England and Ireland; and now resides in Toronto with his wife and children. Visit him at KennethOppel.ca.

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