The Whispers
by Greg Howard
Age band: 8+
Looky Rating System: Violence 1/5, Love & Romance 2/5, Mental Health 3/5, Language 0/5, Substance Use 0/5, Fear / Horror 2/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 3/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 4/5, Sci-Fi / Futuristic 0/5, Disability & Neurodiversity 0/5.
Description
A heartrending coming-of-age tale set in the South, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s. Now in paperback.Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the Whispers, magical wood creatures that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes. Riley has a lot of wishes. He wishes bullies at school would stop picking on him. He wishes Dylan, his 8th grade crush, liked him, and Riley wishes he would stop wetting the bed. But most of all, Riley wishes for his mom to come back home.