by Rebecca Mix
First published 2025
TDMBGPOP sits abandoned in his tree, just another forgotten Blue Grundo Plushie that tumbled from Faerieland when it crashed. Neopians visit him hoping for rare items and Neopoints, but he remains silent and still like any ordinary toy. Then one day, TDMBGPOP realizes he can move his limbs. He can speak. He can even cartwheel. But his newfound life comes with a terrible discovery. Every Neopet in the world has transformed into a toy, including Queen Fyora herself. Some mysterious magic has reversed the natural order, turning the living into playthings while bringing a plushie to life. TDMBGPOP must work with his friends to find the source of this transformation and restore Neopia to its proper state. The quest forces him to grapple with questions that matter deeply to someone who was never supposed to be real. What makes a family? How do you tell good from evil? Most importantly, what does it actually mean to be alive?
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Faerieland, Neopia
112 pages · Paperback · Andrews McMeel Publishing