About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a season of intense pressure or feeling like their identity is being swallowed by the demands of school, sports, or family expectations. It is an ideal pick for middle schoolers who are beginning to question authority and are looking for stories about staying true to one's moral compass when the world feels increasingly complex and unfair. In this fourth installment of the Keys to the Kingdom series, Arthur Penhaligon is drafted into a magical army and must survive basic training while a doppelganger steals his life on Earth. The story masterfully explores themes of justice, the corruption of power, and the importance of maintaining one's humanity. While it is high-stakes fantasy, the emotional core is about a boy trying to do what is right even when his memory is failing and the odds are stacked against him.
