In the frightening tradition of the Brothers Grimm, this tale takes young readers on an accidental adventure through a dark wood. Young Samantha is brave beyond her years but must call upon other resources if she is to ever see home again. She manages to stand up to the ghastly threats she encounters, with the help of the new, strange friends she makes along the way. Her future is anything but assured as she makes her way through this frightful forest. Prereaders will also enjoy this exciting, suspenseful, and delightfully chilling story.