Book Series · 2 Books

Things Not Seen Books

In order from Things Not Seen to Things Hoped For.

Things Not Seen
Things Hoped For
Things Not Seen
Things Not Seen
Things Hoped For
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Things Not Seen
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$858
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 10–15 · 2002

Things Not Seen

By Andrew Clements

A teen wakes up invisible, risking everything to find a cure before it's too late.

256 pages· 62,861 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Summary: Fifteen-year-old Bobby wakes up invisible, a mystery even his physicist father can't solve. Isolated and missing, he finds solace in Alicia, a blind girl who becomes his confidante. As suspicions grow and time runs out, Bobby must uncover the secret to his invisibility before it endangers his family. Can he find a way to be seen again, or will he remain a ghost in his own life?
In reading order

Things Not Seen Series

2 books · Published 2002–2006

#1
Things Not Seen
#1 in Series
Sale price
$858

Things Not Seen

Chapter Book · Ages 10–15 · 2002

A teen wakes up invisible, risking everything to find a cure before it's too late.

#2
Things Hoped For
#2 in Series
Sale price
$759

Things Hoped For

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2006

A young musician's dreams are threatened by her grandfather's mysterious disappearance and a startling city discovery.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Things Not Seen series?

There are 2 books in the Things Not Seen series. It began with Things Not Seen in 2002, and the newest book, Things Hoped For, was published in 2006.

What order should you read the Things Not Seen books in?

Start with Things Not Seen and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #2.

What ages are the Things Not Seen books best for?

The series is best for ages 10–15, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Things Not Seen book is the longest?

Things Not Seen is the longest book in the series at 62,861 words (256 pages).

Which Things Not Seen book is the shortest?

Things Hoped For is the shortest at 39,458 words (167 pages).

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