The Nest

By OPPEL, Kenneth

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ISBN
9781481432320
Publisher
S. & S.


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School Library Journal

Starred Review on August 1, 2015  |  Middle Grade

Gr 5–7—Steve has always been a worrier, but since his brother was born he's become even more anxious. When Steve starts having dreams about otherworldly wasps, he takes comfort in their message that everything will be okay. But the more he learns about their plan to "fix" the baby's congenital condition, the more he's conflicted. The tension and unease grow as Steve begins to wonder if the wasps are real or imagined. The story comes to a climactic end that...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on October 1, 2015

Steve’s baby brother came home from the hospital sick (“there was something wrong with his heart and his eyes and his brain”) and needing lots of care, so his parents don’t pay much attention when Steve becomes afraid of the wasps in the backyard. He finds comfort in a recurring dream in which a compassionate voice offers to make everything better. All Steve must do is say yes to the offer, and his d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2015

Steve's baby brother is sick, so his parents don't pay attention when Steve becomes afraid of the wasps in the backyard. In a recurring...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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