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Phyllis of the Forest
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A girl in the wild can be anything . . .
Summer in the city is full of places where Phyllis isn’t welcome. People stare. Whispers follow. Sometimes it feels like the world has already decided who Phyllis is and what she can do.
But Phyllis has a secret: a forest in a park near the heart of the city where she climbs trees, catches fish, and swims like a mermaid. Dragonflies skim the ponds, salamanders lurk under damp logs, and orange-bellied turtles bask on the banks of sun-dappled streams.
Here, Phyllis finds not just an escape, but the power to define who she is and what she stands for. In nature, the only limit is her imagination.
Based on the childhood memories of North Minneapolis resident Phyllis Chatham in collaboration with the Loppet, this beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the healing power of nature, inviting readers to discover belonging in unexpected places and embrace the courage it takes to truly know yourself.
Lauren Kukla is an author, illustrator, and poet based in Minnesota, as well as the cofounder and creative director of Little Digital. She is the author of many nonfiction books for kids, and the author and illustrator of numerous children’ books, including In the Winter and Ghost Says Meow! In her spare time, she loves gardening, Nordic skiing, and running. She lives in a farmhouse on the edge of the woods with her husband, kids, fluffy white dog, and a flock of silly chickens., Phyllis Chatham is a mermaid, a fairy, a creative community artist, and a longtime North Minneapolis resident. She grew up exploring the natural areas in and around the city’s North Side. She is passionate about connecting kids with the natural world and helping them discover magic in everyday places.
- ISBN-13
- 9781963802085
- Publisher
- North Star Editions
- Imprint
- Jolly Fish Press
- Publication date
- 8 September 2026
- Format
- Hardback
- Pages
- 32
- Dimensions
- 254 x 203 mm
- Language
- English
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