About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses a deep fascination with the unexplained, loves crackable codes, or needs a creative outlet for their own observations of the world. While it serves as a companion to the Gravity Falls series, it stands alone as a masterclass in imaginative world-building and the validation of a child's curiosity about the 'weird' things in life. The journal format explores themes of obsessive research, the importance of skepticism balanced with wonder, and the enduring bond of family through the eyes of various narrators. Parents will appreciate how the book encourages active reading through ciphers and hidden messages, though they should be aware of some 'creepy' imagery and darker existential themes involving a trickster demon. It is a perfect choice for a middle-grade reader who enjoys being an active participant in a story rather than just a passive observer. It celebrates being an outsider and finds beauty in the strange and the supernatural.
