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How did It Came from the Trees become a book?
Ally wrote this story to tie together several of her interests, including her:
The making of
It came from the trees
Ally specifically wrote this scary story for horror readers ages 10 and up because some of her fondest childhood memories of reading scary books stem from this age.
Interest in missing persons cases
Childhood fascination with bigfoot
Fear of the woods and the dark
Love of campfire stories and found footage horror (Ally especially enjoyed writing the blog posts, newspaper articles, and other media spaced throughout the book.)
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Additional Book Details
The wilderness is in Jenna’s blood. Her Pap was the first Black park ranger at Sturbridge Reservation, and she practically knows the Owlet Survival Handbook by heart. But she’s never encountered a creature like the one that took her best friend Reese. Her parents don’t believe her; the police are worthless, following the wrong leads; and the media isn’t connecting the dots between Reese’s disappearance and a string of other attacks. Determined to save her friend, Jenna joins a new local scout troop, and ventures back into the woods.
When the troop stumbles across suspicious signs: huge human-like footprints near the camp, scratch marks on trees, and ominous sounds from the woods, Jenna worries that whatever took Reese is back to take her too. Can she trust her new scout leader? And will her new friend Norrie—who makes her laugh and reminds her so much of Reese—believe her?
After the unthinkable happens, the scouts, armed with their wits and toiletries, band together to fight the monster and survive the night.
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BUY A COPY
Evidence of Cryptids
You’ve probably seen a lot of big foot evidence on the internet–blurry photos, shaky videos, and cryptid tracks. Ally’s friend, @storybookcook on Instagram, discovered the best proof of bigfoot!
“In March, right after the snow melted, I began noticing something strange in the woods behind my local library. I was birdwatching when I encountered big foot prints (or Bigfoot prints?!) in the mud. For over a month, every time it rained new footprints would appear. In one footprint, there was even what appeared to be some reddish-brown hair embedded in the mud. Then, as mysteriously as they appeared, the footprints stopped. After reading It Came from the Trees, I’m really hoping I just have a prankster in my neighborhood!” –Karly-Lynne (Canada)
Photos taken March 2024.
CAMPING TIPS
From the eerie whispers of the wind to strange lights flickering in the distance and unsettling noises echoing through the trees, the woods are filled with hidden dangers waiting to be uncovered—often when it’s too late. If you find yourself compelled to venture into nature, here are some essential camping tips that might just help you survive the experience!
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Listen to a Snippet of the Audiobook
Listening to campfire stories and podcasts about cryptids can be really fun, especially at night. Here’s a sample of the audiobook for It Came from the Trees. Have your flashlight handy before you press play!
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SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE SCREAMING
"A spine-chilling and grisly adventure, It Came From the Trees is equally instructive, thrilling, and gruesomely monstrous. It’s the classic beast of a campfire story that will leave you gasping for breath until the very last page."
—Amalie Howard, USA Today bestselling author of Bumps
in the Night
