First published 2014
Emma finds an unusual dictionary in her grandmother's attic. The worn leather book contains more than definitions. Each word she looks up reveals a small door that opens into the world the word describes. When Emma searches for "ocean," she feels salt spray on her face. "Mountain" brings the scent of pine and snow. But some words lead to darker places, and Emma must learn which doors to open and which to keep closed. As she explores this magical reference book, Emma discovers that language holds power she never imagined. The dictionary becomes her guide through both wonderful and frightening territories. Emma faces a choice between the safety of ordinary words and the risk of extraordinary ones. Her journey through the dictionary teaches her that words shape reality in ways she never understood.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, magic, academic
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, portal-fantasy, self-discovery
Setting: Emma's Grandmother's Attic
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