ARLO
In ARLO's grim, mechanical world, every day is just the same. He powers up, greases his gears, and works on the assembly line like the rest of the robots. But unlike the others, ARLO longs for something different. And one day, a storm changes everything--leaving ARLO to discover, and revel in, the wilderness beyond the factory walls. Join ARLO as he explores the unknown, learns that home is where the metal heart is, and that something different can be created in many ways. A story about creativity, change, and growing where you're planted.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| BISACS | JUV039090, JUV013000, JUV056000 |
| Genre | Fiction, Picture Books |
| Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9781534113244 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2025-06-15 |
| Author | Sophia Gholz |
| Illustrator | MacKenzie Haley |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9 x 11 |
Author: Sophia Gholz
Sophia Gholz is a children’s book author and lover of trees. She grew up in northern Florida, surrounded by oak trees and longleaf pine forests. But Sophia’s favorite type of trees are the willows she encountered while visiting Australia as a child. Favorites aside, she believes that all trees are equally important. Today, Sophia lives by the beach with her family, where she spends her time researching, writing, and dreaming about faraway places. The Boy Who Grew a Forest is Sophia’s debut picture book. For more, visit: www.sophiagholz.com.