o Kirkus Reviews and "28 Great Indie Books Worth Discovering and " (June '22 list)o Recipient of 3 Five-Star Reviews from Readers' Favorite and "Never enter the malevolent forest, and " they were warned. But that just makes it even more enticing to bold and adventurous young Tillie...After coaxing her worrisome older sister, Elinora, to join her, together they travel deep into the strange and mysterious wood. There, at the edge of a powerful river, they discover a shivering, abandoned wolfhound pup in need of help...and a forest teeming with sentient creatures.In their quest to reunite the pup with his canine family, they embark upon a dangerous rescue mission - one that pits them and their allies against a greedy, unscrupulous showman. Along the way as they begin to unravel the centuries-old secret of the legendary Kellandale Wood and the magnificent river that flows through it, they learn all is not what it seems, and that it is even more than they could have ever imagined.Debut author Shan L. Spyker and "delivers a strong message of inclusiveness, love, and respect for all creatures and " (Kirkus Reviews) in The Way of the River: Kellandale Wood (Book One), an impactful animal rescue tale with unforgettable characters that takes place within the heart of a mystical forest.The Way of the River is the first book in the Kellandale Wood series, and is perfect for both young and adult readers who love stories such as Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro, Mary Stewart's The Little Broomstick, and CS Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia series.