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Reach / Celesta Rimington.

Rimington, Celesta, (author.).

Summary:

A middle-grade novel about a boy adjusting to changes in his family after the arrival of a new stepbrother. Feeling displaced and frustrated, Denver retreats to a forest where he encounters a solitary, magical tree that offers to temporarily transform his stepbrother. When the consequences of this action become more serious than expected, Denver must confront his feelings about family, belonging, and responsibility. The story explores themes of change, empathy, and the evolving meaning of home and connection.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593860304
  • ISBN: 0593860306
  • Physical Description: 190 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2026.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 10 and up Nancy Paulsen Books.
Grades 5 and up Nancy Paulsen Books.
Subject:
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Stepfamilies > Juvenile fiction.
Magic > Juvenile fiction.
Trees > Juvenile fiction.
Siblings > Juvenile fiction.
Responsibility > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Domestic fiction.
Magic realist fiction.
Novels.

Available copies

  • 15 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Cleveland County Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cleveland County Main Library JF RIMINGTON (Text) 22281500163714 Juvenile Fiction Checked out 09/25/2026

Accessibility Features

Summary: A middle-grade novel about a boy adjusting to changes in his family after the arrival of a new stepbrother. Feeling displaced and frustrated, Denver retreats to a forest where he encounters a solitary, magical tree that offers to temporarily transform his stepbrother. When the consequences of this action become more serious than expected, Denver must confront his feelings about family, belonging, and responsibility. The story explores themes of change, empathy, and the evolving meaning of home and connection.