The Collectors

By Jacqueline West

Book #1 in the Collectors series

A boy discovers a secret society collecting wishes, but not all wishes are harmless.

5.3/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,116 ratings

376 pages

$16.99Save 6%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Van, an outsider with a knack for collecting trinkets, stumbles upon a secret world when he follows a mysterious girl named Pebble. This underground society collects wishes, but not all wishes are benign. As Van delves deeper, he questions the true intentions of the Collectors and the consequences of fulfilled desires. In a world where magic blurs the lines between good and evil, Van must navigate friendships and hidden dangers. Will he uncover the truth before it's too late? Dive into this enchanting tale of mystery and magic.

From the publisher

2019 Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book”Original, brave, and addictive.”–Adam Gidwitz, bestselling author of the Newbery Honor Book The Inquisitor’s TaleFast-paced, witty, and riveting, this contemporary fantasy adventure has magic woven through every page. The Collectors begins an enchanting two-book series from Jacqueline West, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Books of Elsewhere series. For fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak, The Isle of the Lost, and The Secret Keepers. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.Van has always been an outsider. He’s hard of hearing, collects trinkets, and lives with his single mother–an opera singer with a huge personality. Then one day, Van notices a girl stealing pennies from a fountain, and everything changes. He follows the girl, Pebble, and uncovers an underground society full of wishes and the people who collect them. Not all wishes are good and even good wishes often have unintended consequences, and the Collectors have made it their duty to protect us. But they aren’t the only ones who have their eyes on the world’s wishes–and they may not be the good guys, after all. Jacqueline West spins a story about friendship, magic, and the gray area between good and evil. The Collectors is for fans of Cassie Beasley’s Circus Mirandus and Jonathan Auxier’s The Night Gardener. Booklist calls it, “A brilliant fantasy adventure exploring the consequences of getting what you wish for.”–Adam Gidwitz, bestselling author of the Newbery Honor book The Inquisitor’s Tale