The Invisible Boy

Written by Alyssa Hollingsworth · Illustrated by Deb JJ Lee

A girl seeks the truth about a mysterious boy who vanished after saving her dog.

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320 pages· 630L

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Nadia's world of comic book adventures turns real when a mysterious boy saves her dog and vanishes. Now, she's on a quest to uncover the truth about the Invisible Boy. As she dives deeper, Nadia faces dangers beyond her imagination, confronting a hidden world of child labor trafficking. Can she unravel the mystery and find the courage to be truly brave? This gripping tale blends mystery, adventure, and a powerful message, challenging Nadia to become the hero of her own story. Will she succeed, or will the secrets remain hidden?

From the publisher

If no one sees him, does he exist? This superhero-inspired adventure story explores friendship and what it means to be truly brave.

Nadia looks for adventure in the pages of her Superman comic books, until a mysterious boy saves her dog from drowning during a storm and then disappears. Now she finds herself in the role of Lois Lane, hunting down the scoop of the Invisible Boy. Suddenly she’s in a real-life adventure that’s far more dangerous than anything in her comic books.

The Invisible Boy is a mystery and an adventure story, as well as a story about child labor trafficking. Like Katherine Applegate, author of Crenshaw and Wishtree, Alyssa Hollingsworth takes a difficult subject matter and makes it accessible for middle-grade readers.

Featuring illustrations by Deborah Lee

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