Nest

Oppel, K., & Klassen, J. (2015). The nest. New York: Simon & Schuster.

A powerful narrative told from a young boy named Steve with OCD that worries about his infant baby brother who has a congenital disease. Then, angels appear in his dreams and promise to fix his baby brother and wait for him to utter, yes! But,with that yes comes consequences, meaning his sick sibling could be replaced with a healthly baby. He is also worries about his parents' state of mind as they struggle to cope with the devastating reality of their sick child.. The wasps are more than just insects they symbolize something more that is left to the imagination of the reader. It's a grappling tale that channels every child's fear of the dark, death and what cannot be controlled. Klassen's powerful, yet dark illustrations set the tone for this somewhat gothic novel.