Book

Written by David W Miles · Illustrated by Natalie Hoopes

A boy's quest for truth reveals the extraordinary power of books.

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32 pages· 289 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 580L

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Bookroo's summary

In a tech-obsessed world, a young boy discovers the hidden magic within books. As he delves deeper, he embarks on a journey through realms of fact and fiction, where digital distractions can't reach. Will he uncover the truth he seeks, or will the allure of screens prevail? This enchanting tale celebrates the boundless imagination and knowledge that only books can offer, inviting readers to explore the extraordinary within the ordinary.

From the publisher

In a world dazzled by the latest gadgets and mesmerized by Internet videos, the humble book seems like the most ordinary thing that could be. And perhaps it is—until you learn to look closer . . . and closer . . . and closer . . . and you’re suddenly in a world that only you can imagine. With soft, warm storytelling and stunning, whimsical illustrations, Book embarks the reader on an imaginative journey through the literary lands of fact and fiction, a world where passwords, viruses, and broken screens can’t stop a young boy’s earnest quest for truth. Join in this celebration of literature, scrape the skies of opportunity, traverse the forests of what-could-be, free the powers of knowledge, and discover once again why the humble book is anything but ordinary.

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