Eleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick, cust off from the outside world by a boundary beyond which the seemingly endless Quiet War rages and the dirty, dangerous, and deceitful wanderers roam. Her brother Jed is an eldest, revered and special, a hero who will soon go off to fight in the war. But Maggie's just a middle child—a middler who's invisible and forgotten, even by her own family.
One hot September day, when she chances upon a wanderer girl in hiding, Maggie decides she wants to be a hero like her brother and sets out to capture the intruder. But once Maggie peeks past the hedges of the boundary for the first time, suddenly everything she's ever known about her isolated town gets turned on its head. Perfect for fans of Pax, Orphan Island, and Beyond the Bright Sea.
Topics Middle-born children. Brothers and sisters. Friendship. Fantasy and magic. Prejudice and racism. Dystopian.
Lexile HL430L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/3"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-04-13
JLG Release Date Aug 2020
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Mystery/Adventure Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
Mystery/Adventure Elementary Plus
Mystery/Adventure Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
For Grades 3-5
This collection delivers spine-tingling tales packed with mystery and action, featuring both fiction and nonfiction selections. With 14 books per year, young thrill-seekers will stay engaged as they uncover clues, solve puzzles, and embark on daring journeys.