Super Short Summary

The Nest by Kenneth Oppel is a fantasy novel for readers aged nine to twelve about a boy named Steve, who struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety. When his newborn sibling faces life-threatening congenital health issues, Steve begins to have surreal dreams featuring a wasp queen who offers to replace his ailing brother with a healthy baby. Steve accepts, leading to unexpected and troubling consequences. There are depictions of mental health challenges and medical trauma.