First published 2024
Ten-year-old Mayowa has always wondered why her Grandpa Edward dyes his beard emerald green and jumps on books when he thinks no one is watching. Most people would call him unusual. Then Mayowa tries jumping on a book herself and discovers an incredible family secret. She can book jump. By leaping onto a book, she absorbs the emotions contained within its pages and channels them directly into other people. When Mayowa learns she could use this power to save the lives of countless refugees, she wants to help immediately. But she and Grandpa Edward aren't the only ones who possess this ability. Other book jumpers exist, and some want to use their gift for darker purposes. Mayowa must learn to control her newfound power while facing those who would misuse it.
Genres: family-life, adventure, fantasy, magical-realism
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Sea of Words
304 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury