Beatrice and Croc Harry

When Beatrice mysteriously awakes in a tree house in a forest called Argilia, she embarks on an adventure with an unlikely friend, Croc Harry. They work together to help Beatrice find her way home while learning about friendship, relationships, and culture. As they develop relationships with other animals in the forest, the story of Beatrice’s journey prompts readers to look deeply at the forest community’s social and societal makeup, providing opportunities for class discussions around ethical and community standards in their world. Suitable in an intermediate or middle-school classroom, the book lends itself well to literature circles or small-group novel studies. It may be a springboard for exploring rich characters, settings, conflict, and imagery.