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The Hungry Forest
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Description
Ryan's dad had a lot of rules:
Never let others see you cry.
Never let people outside of the family hear you speaking Spanish.
But the most important rule of all? Never go into the hungry forest.
Since his father's death, Ryan has worked extra hard to follow his father's rules and be the kind of man his father would be proud of. But Ryan's anger is getting out of control, and he can't seem to stop taking it out on his younger brother Teddy.
When Teddy and Ryan think they hear their father calling them from The Hungry Forest, Ryan ventures in. Teddy was supposed to wait outside, but he didn't listen, and is quickly captured by a terrifying, masked monster.
With no sign of Dad and monsters closing in, one thing is clear: The forest is as cursed as the legends say. If Ryan can't find his brother and escape the woods before sunrise, they'll be trapped there forever. Ryan and Teddy will have to face their fears-and each other-to make it out alive.
Product details
| Published | Aug 18 2026 |
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| Format | Audiobook |
| Duration | 4 hours and 0 minutes |
| ISBN | 9781547619542 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Kaela Rivera's The Hungry Forest is a deeply imaginative, spooky story that is rooted in real family dynamics and authentic emotions. Young readers will connect with and root for Ryan and Teddy as they fight to survive an impossible forest and its weird inhabitants (and maybe make some friends along the way). The Hungry Forest belongs in schools and libraries and on the shelves of young readers who love a sometimes-scary, heartfelt adventure. I'll be handing this one to my own kids.
Lora Senf, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Clackity
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The best horror stories don't just scare you. They heal you. Not only does The Hungry Forest get that-it does that.
Josh Allen, critically-acclaimed author of Out to Get You and Only If You Dare
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I love this book. The monsters in The Hungry Forest rock. Spooks and scares with a classic feel, plus a story brimming with real heart and hope. I'll be seeing these monsters and thinking about Ryan and Teddy for a long, long time.
Sarah Allen, author of The Nightmare House and Monster Tree
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Lyrical and immersive, The Hungry Forest hooks you from the first page. Rivera masterfully balances horror and heart in this high-stakes, fast-paced story of two brothers navigating unprocessed grief and learning that it's okay to be vulnerable.
Shakirah Bourne, author of Nightmare Island and Josephine Against the Sea
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Kaela Rivera delivers a chilling, fast-paced tale that pulses with real emotional depth. The Hungry Forest is as terrifying as it is tender, grappling with grief, brotherhood, and the dangerous lessons boys inherit about what it means to be “strong.” Readers will race through its haunted shadows, rooting for Ryan and Teddy every step of the way. With nuanced Latinx representation and unforgettable scares, this novel lingers long after the final page. A gripping, resonant read.
David Bowles, award-winning author of They Call Me Güero and the 13th Street series
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The Hungry Forest is a spooky middle grade that serves up equal parts horror, heart, and hair-raising moments. Readers will devour it in one gulp.
Marina Cohen, author of The Inn Between and The Doll's Eye

























