The Breathing Forest: Don't Close Your Eyes
Whatever you do, don't climb the fence.
Ten-year-old Leo and his best friend Tessa thought they were just retrieving a lost football. But the woods behind the garden are older than time, and they've been waiting a century for someone new to play with.
In a world where the trees have heartbeats and the ground breathes like a sleeping giant, Leo and Tessa must navigate a forest that changes with every step. With only a glowing leaf-map and a flickering torch to guide them, they face:
- The Shadow-Hunters: Dark creatures that steal your favorite memories.
- The Maze of Mirrors: Where the trees show you exactly what you want to see-to keep you there forever.
- The Heart of the Oak: A monstrous, pulsing tree that demands a terrifying price for freedom.
Will they find the Golden Gate back to reality, or will they become part of the forest's collection of lost things?
A spooky, high-stakes adventure for fans of Goosebumps and The Chronicles of Narnia. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 who love a story that tingles their spine!
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Terry R. Lynch is a children's author and survivor whose work radiates warmth, humour, and resilience. After a life-changing battle with sepsis that left him disabled, Terry turned his experience into a source of inspiration?crafting whimsical, emotionally rich tales that celebrate courage, family, and the magic of everyday heroism.
His books, including The Boy and the Unbreakable Dad and The Boy Who Fell Down the Skibidi Toilet and Saved the Rat Kingdom, are filled with playful world-building, gentle humour, and characters who triumph in the face of adversity. Terry's narratives reflect a deep belief in joy, imagination, and the power of storytelling to heal and connect.
He is a graduate of Aberystwyth University's Department of International Politics and holds a Master of Laws from Leeds Beckett University.