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About The Book
Based on the webcomic of the same name, this spooky graphic novel mystery from the creator of Misfit Mansion follows a kid detective whose search for her missing father leads her into eerily enchanted woods full of strange, otherworldly creatures.
After her father’s sudden disappearance, thirteen-year-old aspiring detective Marietta travels to where his trail went cold, the town of Perdita, to ask for help. But with nobody believing her claim that something paranormal is to blame, her questions go nowhere. Determined to find out what happened—even if she has to do it alone—Marietta enters the nearby woods, where people are known to have vanished.
Armed with a peculiar magnifying glass that has the power to reveal lies and a mysterious letter containing clues about her father, Marietta stumbles into the alternate world hidden in the woods. There, she meets a friendly spirit who leads her to a phantom train where the Conductor says he’ll help Marietta find her father—for a price. With the help of Wyatt Weiss, a mysterious boy with his own secrets, Marietta escapes without bargaining away something she can’t afford to lose and finally learns where she’s ended up: the Oddity Woods, an endless forest where monsters and ghosts roam freely.
Marietta and Wyatt work together to navigate the woods but become increasingly lost. A search for magical keys and solving a puzzling murder offer them ways to get home, but Marietta has yet to find her father…and the Conductor hounds her every step. Can she get what she came for and make a clean getaway, or will the woods claim another victim?
After her father’s sudden disappearance, thirteen-year-old aspiring detective Marietta travels to where his trail went cold, the town of Perdita, to ask for help. But with nobody believing her claim that something paranormal is to blame, her questions go nowhere. Determined to find out what happened—even if she has to do it alone—Marietta enters the nearby woods, where people are known to have vanished.
Armed with a peculiar magnifying glass that has the power to reveal lies and a mysterious letter containing clues about her father, Marietta stumbles into the alternate world hidden in the woods. There, she meets a friendly spirit who leads her to a phantom train where the Conductor says he’ll help Marietta find her father—for a price. With the help of Wyatt Weiss, a mysterious boy with his own secrets, Marietta escapes without bargaining away something she can’t afford to lose and finally learns where she’s ended up: the Oddity Woods, an endless forest where monsters and ghosts roam freely.
Marietta and Wyatt work together to navigate the woods but become increasingly lost. A search for magical keys and solving a puzzling murder offer them ways to get home, but Marietta has yet to find her father…and the Conductor hounds her every step. Can she get what she came for and make a clean getaway, or will the woods claim another victim?
About The Author
Photograph (c) Janae Leeke
Kay Davault is an illustrator and comic artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the author of the graphic novels Star Knights, Misfit Mansion, Mayhem at Misfit Mansion, and Oddity Woods. Kay spends her time creating stories about cute characters in vibrant worlds, which may or may not contain a monster or five. Visit her at KayDavault.com or @KayDavault.
About The Illustrator
Photograph (c) Janae Leeke
Kay Davault is an illustrator and comic artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the author of the graphic novels Star Knights, Misfit Mansion, Mayhem at Misfit Mansion, and Oddity Woods. Kay spends her time creating stories about cute characters in vibrant worlds, which may or may not contain a monster or five. Visit her at KayDavault.com or @KayDavault.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (August 5, 2025)
- Length: 384 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665915847
- Grades: 3 - 7
- Ages: 8 - 12
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Raves and Reviews
"A visually thrilling adventure."
– Kirkus
"If you're a fan of mysteries, supernatural fantasy and vibrant magical characters, Oddity Woods brings all that together. Readers will be as gripped as aspiring detective Marietta Candor is when embarking on this grand multi-layered adventure with her! This is everything I wanted to read as a kid."
– Jes & Cin Wibowo, authors of Lunar Boy
"This spookily fun ride through haunted woods will prove a thrilling adventure for any young sleuths reading Oddity Woods. Davault's signature mix of humor and supernatural makes for a entertaining and equally intriguing plot, I can't wait to uncover the mysteries ahead alongside Marietta! Don't let the fun color palette and entertaining jokes fool you, Oddity Woods is as captivating as it is approachable and will entice any young mystery reader."
– Barbara Perez Marquez, author of The Cardboard Kingdom
"Oddity Woods is packed full of twists, riddles, adventure and spooky vibes! Enriched with the funny, colourful and charming characters that always make up Davault's work, this mystery is a guaranteed page turner for any curious young reader."
– Rebecca Burgess, author of Speak Up!
"Oddity Woods is a thrilling adventure from the start. A fast-paced and colorful mystery that takes the reader on a journey through the spooky woods, and delights them with heart and humor throughout."
– Scout Underhill, author of the DnDoggos series
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