Finders of Silverthorn Forest

Description: "A delightful fantasy told with tenderness and wonder." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A modern classic in the making, this magical new series, beautifully illustrated in black and white, is perfect for fans of adventure stories and secret worlds hidden within our own.

While hunting for a time capsule that his grandma buried in the woods years ago, Max never expects to discover the home of a small magical creature. Nor does he expect that magical creature to have an extensive collection of lost items, all cataloged and labeled. Yet this is how he meets Tuftorious Snook, collector of lost objects, and just one of the many Finders living in Silverthorn Forest.

Thrilled by his discovery, Max can't wait to find out more about these extraordinary creatures. But when he accidentally breaks the most important rule - never steal - he's banished from their home. But with the woods under threat, can Max somehow find a way to save Tuft and the other Finders before it's too late?

Review Quotes: Chivers Khoo's engaging, descriptive language immerses readers in the imaginative, enticing world of her series opener. Catalán's lush, detailed black-and-white illustrations evocatively capture the characters and the bucolic British setting. Readers will root for these unlikely friends and wish for their own secret place like Silverthorn Forest. A delightful fantasy told with tenderness and wonder.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Spare prose constructs a charming, Hundred Acre Wood-style world in which Max's mundane mortal perspective often clashes with the Finders' whimsical magical existence. . . . [A] gently humorous comedy of errors and miscommunication.
--Publishers Weekly

This is a great adventure story, and Khoo's characters are likable and sympathetic. Her wordplay is charming, with eccentric terms like higgledy-piggledy, dillydally, and botheration. . . . Middle grade fantasy readers will enjoy this gentle yet engaging series debut.
--School Library Journal

Khoo dreams up a charming society of talking, foxlike Finders for her eco-conscious story of family and friendship. . . . Catalán's winsome chapter illustrations range from leafy page borders and spot art to full spreads, and they are at their most delightful when depicting the Finders and their passion for collecting lost human-made objects--finders keepers, you know.
--Booklist