Story Thieves

This &;clever opener likely to leave readers breathless both with laughter and anticipation&; (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is the first in the New York Times bestselling series from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.Life is boring when you live in the real world, instead of starring in your own book series. Owen knows that better than anyone, what with the real world&;s homework and chores. But everything changes the day Owen sees the impossible happen&;his classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the library. It turns out Bethany&;s half-fictional and has been searching every book she can find for her missing father, a fictional character. Bethany can&;t let anyone else learn her secret, so Owen makes her a deal: All she has to do is take him into a book in Owen&;s favorite Kiel Gnomenfoot series, and he&;ll never say a word. Besides, visiting the book might help Bethany find her father&; &;Or it might just destroy the Kiel Gnomenfoot series, reveal Bethany&;s secret to the entire world, and force Owen to live out Kiel Gnomenfoot&;s final (very final) adventure.