Branching Out summary: Twig and Briar never knew the world outside their forest was so big. And the world believed that these two friends no longer existed – they thought the legendary Hexabeto warriors and their super-powered scarab companions went extinct in the last great war. With Twig and Briar and all their family exposed, dangerous threats descend on their home, and the Swamp Queen demands a violent end to their lives. Twig may have the power to right ancient wrongs – but can this peace-loving kid use it?