Out of the Wild
a middle grade novel
by Sarah Beth Durst
available now from
Penguin Young Readers / Razorbill
Sequel to Into the Wild
Ever since twelve-year-old Julie
Marchen defeated the fairy-tale world of the Wild, life's been pretty much back to normal,
as normal as it can be for a girl whose brother is Puss-in-Boots, grandma is a witch, and
mom is Rapunzel. (Yes, that Rapunzel.)
The Wild is safely back under
Julie's bed, but when it suddenly spits out her long-lost dad -- Rapunzel's prince -- things take
a seriously enchanted turn. He's gallant, he's handsome, and he's totally clueless about life
in the 21st century! (You try teaching a five-hundred-year-old prince how to text
message.) Julie couldn't be happier to have her family back together, but when Dad dashes
off to save a damsel who's distressing, it's up to Julie to bring him home, protect the
family secret, and while she's at it, save the world.
Join Julie on a magical road
trip across America. A flying bathmat, a very drowsy princess,
a fire-breathing dragon, and several thousand magic beanstalks... Julie's world, our world,
will never be the same again.
Read the first chapter
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"An enchanting romp full of adventure, humor and cleverness!" -- Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Spiderwick Chronicles and Tithe
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"An amazing, wild ride with very high stakes, and the fate of humans and fairytale people alike on the shoulders of one determined girl. This is even better than the first book!" -- Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of Terrier (Beka Cooper) and The Will of the Empress
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"This is one of those rare occasions when the sequel is as good as the first book, if not better. Though, in my estimation, they make two halves of one story, and what a wonderfully entertaining story it is." -- Charles de Lint, author of The Blue Girl and Widdershins
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"Head-spinning fun! Any book that mixes fire breathing dragons and Elvis Presley is a rare treat." -- Michael Buckley, New York Times bestselling author of The Sisters Grimm
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"This puzzle-like yarn seamlessly spans time and space, reality and fantasy. Fairy-tale-savvy readers will enjoy the inside jokes and be impressed by the overall intelligence of the writing."
-- Kirkus (Read full review)
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