The Faraway Forest is a brand new graphic novel series about a magical woodland village, perfect for early readers aged 5-8. Meet a new neighbor in each book below!
THE FARAWAY FOREST: Hester's Big Dream
(Coming 9/15/2026!)
Hester has just moved to the Faraway Forest. As a night owl, she loves to rise just as the sun sets, and she keeps herself busy all night with her hobbies: dancing, cooking, writing, and costume making. But Hester wonders if there are new friends to be made when the sun is out. Can she stay awake long enough to find out? Or will she discover there is more to the mysterious forest night than she imagines? Either way, Hester is definitely going to have an adventure!Find out more at ChronicleBooks.com!
Available for Preorder!
"A cozy world that readers will want to live in."
- Jannie Ho, creator of The Lost Mitten
THE FARAWAY FOREST: Wally's Route
Wally, the Faraway Forest’s mail carrier, always tries his best. In addition to delivering packages of every shape and size, he and his best friend Bo, also deliver kindness and a helping hand along the way. But can they win over their grumpiest neighbor, the cantankerous Mr. Sternbill? Wally and Bo are definitely going to try!Follow this pair of friends as they discover the power of kindness and community in the first book in The Faraway Forest series.Find out more at ChronicleBooks.com!
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"This book has my stamp of approval! First-class delivery!"
- Ben Clanton, author of the NYT bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series
DOWNLOADABLE EXTRAS
Some kid-friendly PDFs are available for download below. Check back soon for more coloring pages and other free classroom printables!
About the Creator!
Debbie Fong is an author and NYT-bestselling illustrator. She illustrated the nonfiction books How to Be a Person, What Can I Say?, and Banned Together. She is also the creator of the 2025 Eisner award-nominated graphic novel Next Stop.When she was little, Debbie loved comics, animals, reading, and drawing (and she still loves all of those things!), so getting to create beginner comics for kids like The Faraway Forest is a dream come true.Debbie lives in Brooklyn, New York with her spouse and a menagerie of plants and animals. She spends her time working on fun books and running an online art shop called POMMO Press. To find out more about her or to see about booking a school visit, please visit debbiefong.com.
You can mail letters (or drawings) to Debbie at the PO Box address above—you might receive something fun in return! :)
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