The World Between Blinks

Description

Discover a magical world where lost things are found ... Whenever cousins Jake and Marisol get together, adventure follows. They have their late Nana to thank for that. Her epic trips and treasure hunts were the stuff of family legend. This summer, with the whole family reuniting for one last vacation at Nana's home, the cousins are in for a legendary trip of their own. Following a map Nana left behind, Jake and Marisol sneak out to a nearby lighthouse - then accidentally slip into another world ... The World Between Blinks is a magical place, where all kinds of lost things (and people!) end up. Everywhere they turn, the cousins find real mysteries from history - plus a few they thought were only myths. But the man who holds the key to Jake and Marisol's journey home doesn't want to be found ... and if the cousins don't catch him fast, they could end up lost in this world forever. PRAISE FOR THE WORLD BETWEEN BLINKS: 'An inventive, heartwarming first book in a new middle-grade series.' - Kirkus 'A brilliant, heartwarming blend of history, mystery, and adventure. I raced through every page, afraid to blink and miss part of the wonder.' - Shannon Messenger, bestselling author of Keeper of the Lost Cities Series 'A fast-paced fantasy adventure that will appeal to genre fans and reluctant middle grade readers alike.' - School Library Journal,starred review '[an] incredibly inventive story, chock-full of delightful descriptions and fascinating tidbits ... a charming crash course in a host of historical mysteries and figures. Readers will have enormous fun ... all while learning lessons on the power of love, the value of memories, and the wonders that the world holds.' - Booklist, starred review 'What a rollicking fun adventure! Ryan Graudin and Amie Kaufman's The World Between Blinks is both a suspenseful mystery with a surprise twist, and a treasure hunt for people, places, and things that vanished from history.' - Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author 'A tale drenched in whimsy and laughter, Kaufman and Graudin's story is bursting at the seams with imagination. A treat for readers young and old.' - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author 'A clever, imaginative tale that grew more magical with every turn of the page.' - J.C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author

Amie Kaufman is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author of young adult fiction. Her multi-award winning work is slated for publication in over 30 countries, and has been described as "a game-changer" (Shelf Awareness), "stylistically mesmerising" (Publishers Weekly) and "out-of-this-world awesome" (Kirkus). Her series include The Illuminae Files, The Aurora Cycle, the Other Side of the Sky duology, The Starbound Trilogy, the Unearthed duology and The ElementalsTrilogy. Her work is in development for film and TV, and has taken home multiple Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, a Gold Inky, made multiple best-of lists and been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Raised in Australia and occasionally Ireland, Amie has degrees in history, literature, law and conflict resolution, and is currently undertaking a PhD in Creative Writing. She lives in Melbourne with her husband, daughter and rescue dog, and an extremely large personal library. http://amiekaufman.com/ Ryan Graudin is the award-winning author of six young adult novels, including the Carnegie nominated Wolf By Wolf duology, Invictus and The Walled City. She resides near Charleston, South Carolina with her husband, daughter and wolf-dog. You can find her online at www.ryangraudin.com.