On the eve of his Full Horn Ceremony, young faun Panmiel is playing in the forest when he meets Hobkin, a satyr. They spend the day together, learning about their differences, but also their similarities. Despite being told all his life that satyrs are evil, Pan can\u2019t help but see Hobkin as a friend who seems a little lonely. But their games can\u2019t last forever, and Pan eventually leaves his new pal to return home and prepare for the next day\u2019s ceremony, when he will become a full grown adult and member of the herd. The ceremony is everything Pan could have wished for, but later, during his first shift on guard duty, Hobkin\u2019s pet bird, Ruddy, alerts Pan that Hobkin is in trouble. Pan leaves his guard station, and soon the herd\u2019s lute, which grants them protection and safety, is stolen. Eager to fix the mess he\u2019s made, Pan sets out with his sister Omelia to track the thief down and retrieve the lute. But the mission won\u2019t be easy, since the young fauns must face creatures they\u2019ve only heard about in scary stories, as well as evil satyrs, amid haunting warnings of \u201cthe four horned one.\u201d In this novel, Wooley ably shows how a kind, nervous young faun can manage to grow into a courageous and brave Full Horn. The goodhearted Pan is an easy protagonist to like, and his fun relationship with his sibling fills the story with playful, amusing banter. Although the book was clearly written for a middle-grade audience, older teens and adults will find much to enjoy in the narrative\u2019s solid worldbuilding and well-developed characters. This debut novel is sure to delight young readers with its tale of adventure as the main character steps out of his comfort zone to make things right.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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