About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is starting to navigate the complex world of personal integrity and the realization that doing the right thing often requires hard work and sacrifice. It is perfect for a middle grader who feels like an average kid but is ready to explore deeper questions about what it truly means to be a hero when there are no easy answers. Through the journey of Jason and Rachel, the story explores the weight of responsibility and the courage required to stand up against systemic injustice. The story follows thirteen year old Jason, who is transported from a zoo hippo tank into the dying world of Lyrian. In this realm, the once brave heroes have been broken by a powerful wizard emperor, leaving a society fueled by fear. Jason and his new friend Rachel must decide whether to find a way home or risk everything to help a land that has lost its hope. It is a sophisticated high fantasy that models accountability and moral fortitude for readers aged 10 to 14.
