It Came from the Trees

By: Ally Russell

Narrated by: Shayna Small

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • When her best friend is taken by a creature in the woods, Jenna is determined to save her in this scary story perfect for fans of Daka Hermon and Claribel A. Ortega!

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.

Critic reviews

Praise for It Came From the Trees:

A USA Today bestseller!
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
A Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee!
A New York Public Library Vibrant Voices Pick!

"The nail biting mystery is so wonderfully crafted that it's impossible to know what will happen next. This is a must read for anyone who loves strong female main characters and spooky novels!" —Daka Hermon, author of Hide and Seeker

“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

"A spine-chilling debut. [An] adroitly crafted horror novel whose heroine perseveres in the face of malice both supernatural and man-made." —Publishers Weekly

"The fast-paced plot will keep the pages flying...Enticing campfire thrills and chills." —Kirkus Reviews

"Russell cooks up a campfire-worthy tale that delivers chills (including a formidable cryptid) and is fortified by a strong emotional core."—Booklist

"The perfect late-night story."—The Seattle Times

Suspenseful

A nice listen for my son and I. Not too spooky and the reader did a nice job

The narrators vocal range for different characters

The audible version narrated by Shayna Small was so amazing! I really loved the variety of vocal range for the different characters. The book kept me in suspense and the characters are so lovable. This book brought back my childhood memories of reading goosebumps and scary stories! Such a wholesome spooky novel I’m sure any young person would love to have.

So Good

Loved this. Great characters. Well written story. Just lots of fun and so much information.

So good!

This was such a good book! The voice acting was great, she made it easy to distinguish to all the different characters. And I will say it did definitely play it on my irrational fear of Bigfoot 😂
I wish I had listened to this earlier during spooky season, but it will be a book. I definitely go back to when I need something to listen to. Would definitely recommend listening to this one!

I need the next book NOW!!!

I typically don’t read scary stories, but “It Came from the Trees” was an amazing read. I listened to it everyday on my way to and from work and during my lunch breaks. I was upset when it came to an end as the book kept me captivated. Ally helps you feel as if you are there with the characters. Her attention to the tiniest detail from describing rocks to narrating a sound made me feel as if I was next to Jenna in every scenario. I look forward to reading more from Ally and hope there will be a continuation to It Came from the Trees. I give this book two thumbs up, 10/10 would recommend, chefs kiss, bravo, and I want more!