Bloom

Author Kenneth Oppel

Grades 6-12 Ages 10 and up

"The perfect book right now for young readers searching for hope, strength, inspiration — and just a little horticultural havoc."—New York Times
 
The first book in a can't-put-it-down, can't-read-it-fast-enough action-thriller trilogy that's part Hatchet, part Alien!

The invasion begins--but not as you'd expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprout--overnight, everywhere. These new plants take over crop fields, twine up houses, and burrow below streets. They bloom--and release toxic pollens. They bloom--and form Venus flytrap-like pods that swallow animals and people. They bloom--everywhere, unstoppable.

Or are they? Three kids on a remote island seem immune to the toxic plants. Anaya, Petra, Seth. They each have strange allergies--and yet not to these plants. What's their secret? Can they somehow be the key to beating back this invasion? They'd better figure it out fast, because it's starting to rain again....

Available Formats

Trade Paperback 9781524773038
Hardcover 9781524773007
eBook 9781524773021
Unabridged Audiobook Download 9780525587422

State Awards

Arizona

2024, Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Nominee

Connecticut

2025, Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee

Florida

2021-2022, Sunshine State Young Readers Award , Nominee

Indiana

2022, Young Hoosier Book Award, Winner

Louisiana

2022-2023, Louisiana Reader’s Choice, Nominee

Maine

2021-2022, Maine Student Book Award, Nominee

Texas

2021, Texas Lone Star Reading List, Selection

Vermont

2021-2022, Golden Dome Book Award, Nominee

Washington

2023, Evergreen Teen Book Award, Winner

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