No One Returns from the Enchanted Forest

In this fantasy adventure graphic novel from debut author-illustrator Robin Robinson, a shy goblin must play the role of hero.

They say no one returns from the Enchanted Forest--but that won't discourage Pella. Earthquakes are destroying her village, and worst of all, they've caused the Midsummer Festival to be canceled. According to legend, the Earth Queen is to blame for these violent quakes--and the Earth Queen's tower lies at the heart of the Enchanted Forest. Late one night, Pella sneaks away to find the Earth Queen and give her a piece of her mind. But she's not afraid--she's never afraid.

It's Bix, Pella's sister, who does the worrying for both of them. She's the one, after all, who was tasked with keeping her sister safe after they lost their parents. But despite her fears and the very real dangers that lie ahead, Bix will do anything to protect her little sister--even walk into the Enchanted Forest with only a ball of yarn to guide them home.

They say no one returns from the Enchanted Forest. Will Bix and Pella be the first?

Author: Robin Robinson
Publisher: First Second
Published: 05/25/2021
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781250211538
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2021
Publishers Weekly 03/22/2021
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2021
School Library Journal 06/01/2021 pg. 63

About the Author
No One Returns from the Enchanted Forest is Robin Robinson's author-illustrator debut, after drawing The City on the Other Side with writer Mairghread Scott. Robin lives in a house that looks like someone threw a Halloween party in a library and forgot to clean up afterward. The pet rats only add to this impression.