She tells Owen that she is always careful not to interact with the main characters or to change the story line of a book in any way. As such, she has the ability to jump into the pages of books. Finally, Bethany reveals that her father is a fictional character who came from a book, which makes her half-fictional.
Owen feels his life is so boring that he cannot let it go. So, hoping to stop his questions, she bribes him by bringing him a gobstopper from the Willie Wonka novel. Bethany, however, does not want to let Owen any closer to her secret. Owen is an avid reader and thrilled by Bethany's ability. He is surprised in the children's section when he sees Bethany jump out of the pages of a book. He spends some time at the check-out desk and then straightens and shelves books. After school, Owen goes to the library where his mother works. Kindle AZW file.Īs The Story Thieves opens, Bethany Sanderson and Owen Conners are in a boring math class. Aladdin, Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, New York, New York. Or it might just destroy the Kiel Gnomenfoot series, reveal Bethany's secret to the entire world, and force Owen to live out Kiel Gnomenfoot's final ( very final) adventure.The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Riley, James. Besides, visiting the book might help Bethany find her father. It turns out Bethany's half-fictional and has been searching every book she can find for her missing father, a fictional character.īethany can't let anyone else learn her secret, so Owen makes her a deal: All she has to do is take him into a book in Owen's favorite Kiel Gnomenfoot series, and he'll never say a word. Owen knows that better than anyone, what with the real world's homework and chores.īut everything changes the day Owen sees the impossible happen-his classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the library.
Life is boring when you live in the real world, instead of starring in your own book series. This "clever opener likely to leave readers breathless both with laughter and anticipation" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is the first in the New York Times bestselling series from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.
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