Bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin invite readers back to the wondrous world where lost things are found in this second book of an exciting, fast-paced middle-grade fantasy adventure series. Perfect for fans of Chris Colfer's Land of Stories and Margaret Peterson Haddix's The Missing!
When Jake and Marisol return unexpectedly to the World Between Blinks, they find that nothing is as they left it. The Administrator is on an unstoppable mission, ordering his Curators to catalog absolutely everyone and everything as if they're exhibits in a museum.
With rebels like Amelia Earhart and Queen Nefertiti facing the threat of their hourglasses of memories being flipped, Jake and Marisol, along with Marisol's big brother, Victor, must locate a mysterious item known as the Rocket. This unknown object is their only chance to defeat the Administrator-before everything that makes the World wonderful is lost, in a whole new way...
Propelled by a page-turning mystery and plenty of action, this sequel also features fun, interesting facts about history and engaging back matter that helps readers separate fact from fiction!
They saved this magical world once. But with Marisol's brother in tow and the Administrator stealing memories, can they complete their quest for the Rocket in time?
- Portal Fantasy Adventure: Jake and Marisol are back in the land of the lost, but this time, Marisol's skeptical older brother Victor has stumbled through the portal with them!
- A High-Stakes Quest: The all-powerful Administrator is turning the world into a museum, and rebels are losing their memories. The cousins' only hope is finding a mysterious object called the Rocket.
- Famous Faces from History: Join a rebellion led by the bravest figures from the past, including pilot Amelia Earhart and the powerful Queen Nefertiti.
- Perfect for Young Readers: The second book in an exciting fantasy series for kids ages 8-12 that blends thrilling action with real, fascinating facts from history.
