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In "By Ash, Oak and Thorn" by Melissa Harrison, a young girl named Elsie becomes lost in an ancient English forest where she must rely on her knowledge of nature to survive while discovering a hidden world tied to the magical ash, oak, and thorn trees. The novel explores themes of nature versus technology, finding courage in scary situations, and learning to trust strangers who become friends. If your kid loves "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown, they'll appreciate this British-flavored survival story with its lyrical woodland setting and animal companions. This book is ideal for 4th-6th graders who enjoy quiet, atmospheric stories about kids surviving in the wild and connects well with readers who liked "My Friend the Enemy" or similar MG adventure books.