Bloom

It was just rain.

But after the downpour, odd black plants begin to shoot up.

Suddenly

They. Are. Everywhere.

They take over fields and twine around houses. They bloom and throw off toxic pollen andfeed.

Strangely, three Salt Spring Island teens seem immune. Anaya, Petra and Seth. What's their connection? What's their secret? A week ago, they wouldn't have thought they had one.

But they'd better figure it out fast the invasion has already begun. (From HarperCollins)

KennethOppelis a bestselling author whose books include the Silverwing trilogy, which has sold over a million copies worldwide, andAirborn,which wonthe Governor General's Literary Award for children's literature text. His most recent books includeInkling,Every Hidden ThingandThe Nest.

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