When Eva Feather's (very human) father gets turned into an owl by the dreaded Gripps, her mother whisks Eva and her sisters away to the mysterious Australian town of Farwood¾a place where legends, tales, and whispers come to life. With the help of her newfound friend, Harvey, Eva races against the clock to find a cure for their feathery, family curse, before she loses her dad to his owlish form forever. Not to mention her own feathers are starting to show... But Harvey has a secret of his own, and Eva faces the impossible task of evading the Hunters, protecting her sisters, and breaking into Farwood's underground archives to locate a magical book she isn't even sure exists. Eva soon discovers the Feathers aren't the only family seeking refuge in Farwood-others have also succumbed to the Gripps and taken animal form and it is up to Eva to find the answers and reunite the town before it is too late. The Feathers of Farwood is a middle grade mystery packed with adventure, magical realism, surprising animal facts, and sprinkles of folklore. The first in an exciting new trilogy, this enthralling tale will captivate even the most reluctant readers.
