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“The perfect book right now for young readers searching for hope, strength, inspiration — and just a little horticultural havoc.”—New York Times

The first book in a can’t-put-it-down, can’t-read-it-fast-enough action-thriller trilogy that’s part Hatchet, part Alien!

The invasion begins–but not as you’d expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprout–overnight, everywhere. These new plants take over crop fields, twine up houses, and burrow below streets. They bloom–and release toxic pollens. They bloom–and form Venus flytrap-like pods that swallow animals and people. They bloom–everywhere, unstoppable.

Or are they? Three kids on a remote island seem immune to the toxic plants. Anaya, Petra, Seth. They each have strange allergies–and yet not to these plants. What’s their secret? Can they somehow be the key to beating back this invasion? They’d better figure it out fast, because it’s starting to rain again….

“What a story! Kenneth Oppel has written a thriller so exciting that the pages might well have been printed with adrenaline.” —Wall Street Journal

“The book rockets off, and Oppel never eases up on the gas.” —The New York Times

“A phenomenal kickoff to an enthralling trilogy. The conclusion is especially powerful, delivering an overwhelming roller-coaster ride of relief and horror.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“Wilderness survival and alien invasion combine for an exciting page-turner.” —Booklist

“Action-thriller led by three characters whose backstories continue to unfurl with intriguing detail… will leave readers satisfied.” —The Bulletin

“In this fast-paced thriller, Oppel spins a richly drawn, incredibly fascinating world. Beginning with the brilliantly unique premise of a botanical alien invasion, the plot unravels satisfyingly, building readers’ curiosity by creating 10 new questions for every answer given. A thrilling alien-invasion novel based on a chillingly nefarious premise.” —Kirkus Reviews

“BLOOM is a lightning-paced adventure that grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go. This book is ridiculously fun … and by ‘fun’ I mean terrifying!” —Jonathan Auxier, author of The Night Gardener

“Absolutely riveting. Superb storytelling, great characters and an environmental crisis — readers will hardly be able to wait for the second book in the trilogy.”—The Globe and Mail

“Steadily adds new horrors, potently escalating the story’s pace, stakes, and anxiety as the plants crowd out food crops, explosively release allergy-causing pollen, and begin exhibiting carnivorous tendencies.” —Publishers Weekly

WINNER 2023 Washington Evergreen Young Adult Book Award

NOMINEE 2024 Arizona Young Reader’s Award

NOMINEE 2021 Florida Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award

NOMINEE 2021 Florida Teens Read

NOMINEE Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award

NOMINEE 2023 Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice Master List

NOMINEE 2021 Maine Student Book Award

NOMINEE Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award

NOMINEE Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award

SELECTION 2021 American Library Association’s YALSA Quick Pick

SELECTION 2021 Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year

SELECTION 2025 Connecticut Nutmeg Children’s Book Master List

SELECTION Indie Next

SELECTION Junior Library Guild Selection

SELECTION Kid’s Indie Next List “Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers”

SELECTION Texas Lone Star Reading List

SELECTION Texas Lonestar Reading List

ISBN9781524773038

Published onMay 04, 2021

Published byYearling

Pages336

Dimensions5-3/16 x 7-5/8

Age Range10 and up

GradeGrade 5 & Up

Reading LevelLexile: 670L | Fountas/Pinnell: W

Author

Kenneth Oppel

KENNETH OPPEL wrote his first novel at age fourteen and is now a multi-award-winning bestselling author. His books include the Silverwing trilogy, which has sold over a million copies around the world, and Airborn, winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award and a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. His most recent novel is Best of All Worlds, which received three starred reviews and was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award, as well as named the Times (UK) Children’s Book of the Year. Oppel lives with his family in Toronto.

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