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Violence
Barely any
Some mild adventure peril
Language
None
Clean language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of imagination, belonging, and the relationship between readers and the stories they love
What this book is about
Owen discovers his classmate Bethany can jump in and out of fictional worlds — she's half-fictional herself. When she jumps into a book and can't get out alone, Owen has to follow. James Riley's MG series is a joyful meta-fiction adventure for kids who love books-within-books, packed with humor and genuine affection for storytelling. The first installment sets up a playful, inventive premise that grows through the series.
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