It Came from the Trees

Jenna's grandfather was the first Black park ranger at Sturbridge Reservation, so the woods there have always felt like part of her family. Then her best friend, Reese, is taken by something living among the trees. Jenna joins a newly formed local scout troop, where she grows close to a girl named Norrie, but she cannot shake the feeling that the new scout leader may not be who he seems. When the troop finds itself facing the creature through a long, terrifying night, the scouts will have to rely on one another to survive. Ally Russell's middle grade horror novel combines a spooky mystery with friendship and courage.