The Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner

The Journal of Curious Letters (13th Reality, #1)

by James Dashner

What if every time you made a choice that had a significant consequence, a new, alternate reality was created—the life that would've been had you made the other choice? What if those new realities were in danger? What if it fell to you to save all the realities?

Atticus Higginbottom, a.k.a. Tick, is an average thirteen-year-old boy until the day a strange letter arrives in his mailbox. Postmarked from Alaska and cryptically signed with the initials "M.G.," the letter informs Tick that dangerous—perhaps even deadly—events have been set in motion that could result in the destruction of reality itself. M.G. promises to send Tick twelve riddles that will reveal on a certain day, at a certain time, at a certain place, something extraordinary will happen.

Will Tick have the courage to follow the twelve clues M.G. sends to him? Will he be able to solve the riddles in time? Will Tick discover the life he was meant to live?

The first volume of an outstanding new children's fantasy series, The Journal of Curious Letters is filled with adventure, humor, riddles, and, oh, yes--danger... As M.G. warns Tick, Very frightening things are coming your way. Will you join Tick and his friends on an amazing journey through the Realities? What will your choice be?

Reviewed by sstaley on

5 of 5 stars

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I really loved this YA fantasy book! The main character is one that will be hard to forget; I think Tick will become a hero to kids of all ages. Anyone reading this book can relate to Tick, and what he is going through in his life, whether they be male or female.

It is thrilling to think that there are four more books in the series left to come. There is not a lot of downtime(boring things) in this book, just a lot of action.

This week I will be posting a longer review at my blog along with a Q&A I did with James Dasher.

If you have a kid or grandkid between the ages of 9-15, they will really like this book, and if you are a kid at heart, who loves a good fantasy/it's fun to jump between worlds and fight bad people who want to take over your world/like to figure out clues that seem hard, until you sheepishly figure them out... Then make sure to put this book on your reading list!

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