--- product_id: 71549679 title: "Willa of the Wood (Willa of the Wood, Book 1) (Willa of the Wood, 1) Hardcover – July 10, 2018" brand: "robert beatty" price: "VT4214" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/71549679-willa-of-the-wood-willa-of-the-wood-book-1 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Willa of the Wood (Willa of the Wood, Book 1) (Willa of the Wood, 1) Hardcover – July 10, 2018 **Brand:** robert beatty **Price:** VT4214 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Willa of the Wood (Willa of the Wood, Book 1) (Willa of the Wood, 1) Hardcover – July 10, 2018 by robert beatty - **How much does it cost?** VT4214 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/71549679-willa-of-the-wood-willa-of-the-wood-book-1) ## Best For - robert beatty enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted robert beatty brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Willa of the Wood (Willa of the Wood, Book 1) (Willa of the Wood, 1) Hardcover – July 10, 2018 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/919kQRwIhwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story & Profound Message *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 2, 2023* I was gripped from the very beginning. This story was told most beautifully. The language, the way the author describes the Great Smokey Mountains, is wonderfully poetic. The main character is everything a person should be. I was rooting for her along the entire journey. I can't wait to read the sequel and see how Willa handles the logger situation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Beatty's fantastic new book! *by L***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 10, 2018* I received an advanced reader copy of Willa of the Wood which is the first of a new series for middle school students written by author Robert Beatty.Mr. Beatty shares Willa’s perspective as he weaves a magical story that blends the life of this young night spirit into the rich local history of the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee people. Willa lives with her 137-year-old mamaw who is one of the last surviving woodwitches from the dwindling clan of Faeran people. This 12-year-old girl has the ability to blend into her forest surroundings and can communicate with nature. Willa has a great respect for her heritage and is determined to preserve the old ways of her clan.In the beginning of this action-packed mystery, Willa unwillingly has become her clan’s best thief. She is forced to go out and steal from the human day-folk each evening, by the padaren, who is the fearsome and selfish clan leader.This intriguing story evolves with increasing suspense as Willa’s loyalty and strength of character is evident as she makes important decisions during her interactions and encounters in an enchanted forest with trees, the river, wolves, bears, deer, otters, homesteaders, Cherokee people, her own clan, and the frightening newcomers with the huge destructive “iron machines” that are “murdering trees.” Willa shows great maturity, compassion, and loyalty as she faces one life-threatening event after another while trying to protect those she loves. She is very brave and is able to “stay bold,” just as the character Serafina does in Beatty’s related Serafina series.Willa is an inspiration for those of us who may need a reminder to respect nature and our environment. She learns how not to be judgmental and offers great lessons in kindness and unselfishness. Robert Beatty has again given his readers a gift with his words. His writing is lyrical. The imagery simply lifts me into the setting where he describes the mountain, “. . . white mist of the Smoky Mountains breath floated near its rounded top out across the world . . .” I still think about the “. . . great healing lake of the bears. . .” that he so beautifully described. I continue to think about the lake that “. . . felt as if the light of the sun had become liquid . . .”  I strongly recommend this book as an especially great read aloud for families or classroom use. The various science, history, and cultural themes make it a wonderful book for classroom teachers and this book will be an excellent resource for teaching context clues.  Willa of the Wood ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars With Willa I felt like I’d “Come Home” *by H***3 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 11, 2018* I like Robert Beatty’s novels: I followed Serafina through all three of her novels and became so engaged I toured the Biltmore Estate rooftops, attics, basemets, generator room and all. I wanted to taste just a bit more of Serafina’s world. I was pleasantly amused to find the Workers at the Biltmore Estate seriously view themselves and positively view themselves as modern day Servants of the Vanderbilt Family and as ongoing members of its Biltmore Traditions…they are just a little bit puzzled by the numerous Serafina fans who have taken such an interest in Biltmore and its enchanting surrounds!In this newest series our heroine is Willa who is a Cherokee Night Spirit… from a Western point of view Willa would seem to be Part Angel, part Brownie ( like an English Pixie) and Part Nature Spirit. She calls to the trees who support and protect her. Willa’s world is the Smoky Mountains. Just like there are good angels and bad angels in the Western Tradition there are good and bad Night Spirits in Willa’s World.Like Katness from District 12 of the Hunger Games, Willa lives off the rich Appalachian Land, yet in contrast to Katness, Willa carries no bow nor arrows. Walking with Willa we feel like we have returned to Eden before the Fall. Yet Willow finds her world is Fallen after all and struggles fearlessly to make Right the Wrongs, hold back human Indifference and Abuse of her Mountains.In the earlier Serafina series Serafina is cared for by her loving Stepfather. In this new Willa of the Wood series love of a father for his children as well as genuine human caring and forgiveness again come to the front. On television our children see too much of indifferent parents and poor role models. Willa’s world offers us, both parent and child, a healthier view of who we might become… --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/71549679-willa-of-the-wood-willa-of-the-wood-book-1](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/71549679-willa-of-the-wood-willa-of-the-wood-book-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*