About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like their brain works a little differently than their peers, making social connections feel like a puzzle they cannot quite solve. Travis Daventhorpe is a brilliant young inventor who is much better at building sentient robots than making friends. When a botched introduction leads to a literal crash landing in the woods, Travis finds himself at the center of a multiverse-spanning prophecy involving a magical sword and a wizard. This graphic novel masterfully blends high-stakes science fiction with the very grounded, very real anxiety of middle school social life. It is an ideal choice for the 8 to 12 age range, particularly for children who identify with being the smart kid or the outsider. It validates the struggle of feeling awkward while celebrating the unique strengths that come with a creative, scientific mind.
