Willa of Dark Hollow

 

(from Amazon)

Willa of Dark Hollow by Robert Beatty  The Great Smoky Mountains. 1901. Willa and her clan are the last of the Faeran, an ancient race of forest people who have lived in the mountains for as long as the trees have grown there. But as crews of newly arrived humans start cutting down great swaths of the forest she loves, Willa is helpless to stop them. How can she fight the destroyers of the forest and their powerful machines? When Willa discovers a mysterious dark hollow filled with strange and beautiful creatures, she comes to realize that it contains a terrifying force. Is unleashing these dangerous spirits the key to stopping the loggers? Willa must find a way to save the people and animals she loves and take a stand against an all-consuming darkness that threatens to destroy her world.

(my review)

I loved this series!  The first book (Willa of the Wood), and this book is about Willa is trying to save her clan and her beloved habitat in the Great Smoky Mountains.  She also develops a loving relationship with a human family.  This book is about family, preserving nature, standing up for what you believe in and sacrifice.  It's just a beautiful story.