My Own World

By Mike Holmes

A boy finds a portal to a world where he controls everything. Can he face reality?

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240 pages

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Nine-year-old Nathan escapes his troubled life by discovering a portal in an abandoned lighthouse. In this berry-colored world, he embarks on fantastical adventures with friends of his own creation. But as he revels in this magical realm, Nathan must decide if he can confront the challenges waiting for him back home. Will his imagination be enough to shield him from reality, or will he find the courage to face his fears? Dive into a journey where fantasy and reality collide, and a young boy learns the true power of his imagination.

From the publisher

Mike Holmes, the artist behind the hit series Secret Coders and Wings of Fire, delivers his solo debut: My Own World, a middle grade memoir-inflected fantasy graphic novel.Life is difficult for nine-year-old Nathan. All he dreams of is hanging out with his older brother, watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, and enjoying summer vacation far away from the neighborhood bullies. When he overhears his parents talking about a family crisis, he seeks sanctuary from his troubles. In an abandoned lighthouse, Nathan discovers a portal to a berry-colored world where time has little meaning and he, finally, is in control. There, his imagination takes him on wondrous adventures, across seas and through the air, with new extraordinary friends of his own creation. In his magical hideaway, Nathan is safe from the anxieties of his life–but can he bring himself to face the real world?

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