Agate Magazine: The Lost Forest
By
Stephanie Hemphill
Agate Magazine
August 20, 2019
Have you ever heard of the Lost Forty, and wondered what in the world it is? Or where it is? Or if it was lost, how do we know where it is? Phyllis Root has written a book for children and curious adults answering all these questions and more. It’s illustrated with Betsy Bowen’s expressive, sometimes sly, images that evoke the mysteries of nature while helping to tell the story.