Super Short Summary

Kit’s Wilderness by David Almond follows 13-year-old Kit Watson, who moves with his family to an old coal-mining town to care for his ailing grandfather. Kit befriends a girl named Allie and a boy named Askew, who involves him in a strange game reenacting a mining disaster. The game ends, but Kit grapples with visions and uses storytelling to help confront Askew's anger, ultimately finding peace in his grandfather's death. The book addresses themes of death, family, and mental health.